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CVE-2017-9673

8.8 · HIGH

In SimpleCE 2.3.0, a CSRF vulnerability can be exploited to add an administrator account (via the index.php/user/new URI) or change its settings (via the index.php/user/1 URI), including its password.

Published Jun 15, 2017CWE-352EPSS 0.75%

Overview

CVE-2017-9673 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 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

In SimpleCE 2.3.0, a CSRF vulnerability can be exploited to add an administrator account (via the index.php/user/new URI) or change its settings (via the index.php/user/1 URI), including its password.

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

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/142944/SimpleCE-2.3.0-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/142944/SimpleCE-2.3.0-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9673?

CVE-2017-9673 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-9673?

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-2017-9673?

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-2017-9673?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-9673 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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