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CVE-2017-5657

8.0 · HIGH

Several REST service endpoints of Apache Archiva are not protected against Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.

Published May 22, 2017CWE-352EPSS 0.87%

Overview

CVE-2017-5657 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Several REST service endpoints of Apache Archiva are not protected against Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. A malicious site opened in the same browser as the archiva site, may send an HTML response that performs arbitrary actions on archiva services, with the same rights as the active archiva session (e.g. administrator rights).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refarchiva.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2017-5657Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98570Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038528Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd94ae84fd60a7f8%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3ERefarchiva.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2017-5657Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98570Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038528Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd94ae84fd60a7f8%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5657?

CVE-2017-5657 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-5657?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-5657?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-5657?

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