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CVE-2017-7530

8.8 · HIGH

In CloudForms Management Engine (cfme) before 5.7.3 and 5.8.x before 5.8.1, it was found that privilege check is missing when invoking arbitrary methods via filtering on VMs that MiqExpression will…

Published Jul 26, 2018CWE-862EPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2017-7530 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In CloudForms Management Engine (cfme) before 5.7.3 and 5.8.x before 5.8.1, it was found that privilege check is missing when invoking arbitrary methods via filtering on VMs that MiqExpression will execute that is triggerable by API users. An attacker could use this to execute actions they should not be allowed to (e.g. destroying VMs).

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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100151Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1758Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7530Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100151Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1758Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7530

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7530?

CVE-2017-7530 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-7530?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, 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-2017-7530?

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-2017-7530?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-7530 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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