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CVE-2017-7926

8.8 · HIGH

A Cross-Site Request Forgery issue was discovered in OSIsoft PI Web API versions prior to 2017 (1.9.0).

Published Aug 25, 2017CWE-352EPSS 0.83%

Overview

CVE-2017-7926 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2017 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. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Cross-Site Request Forgery issue was discovered in OSIsoft PI Web API versions prior to 2017 (1.9.0). The vulnerability allows cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks to occur when an otherwise-unauthorized cross-site request is sent from a browser the server has previously authenticated.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7926?

CVE-2017-7926 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-7926?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-7926?

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-2017-7926?

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