CVE-2017-12478

Public Exploit

Description

It was discovered that the api/storage web interface in Unitrends Backup (UB) before 10.0.0 has an issue in which one of its input parameters was not validated. A remote attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands with root privilege on the target system.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 71.00% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory unitrends.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12478?
CVE-2017-12478 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12478?
To fix CVE-2017-12478, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12478 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-12478 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~71% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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