CVE-2017-18016

Public Exploit

Description

Parity Browser 1.6.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information by requesting other websites via the Parity web proxy engine (reusing the current website's token, which is not bound to an origin).

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.65% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/tintinweb/pub/tree/master/pocs/cve-2017-18016 exploit third party advisory technical description
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/01/10/1 mailing list exploit third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43499/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/paritytech/parity/commit/53609f703e2f1af76441344ac3b72811c726a215 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18016?
CVE-2017-18016 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-18016?
To fix CVE-2017-18016, 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-2017-18016 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-18016 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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