CVE-2017-5264

Public Exploit

Description

Versions of Nexpose prior to 6.4.66 fail to adequately validate the source of HTTP requests intended for the Automated Actions administrative web application, and are susceptible to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: Rapid7 Nexpose
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/archive/2017/12/#6.4.66 release notes
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43911/ exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102208 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5264?
CVE-2017-5264 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5264?
To fix CVE-2017-5264, 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-2017-5264 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-5264 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-5264?
CVE-2017-5264 affects Rapid7 Nexpose.
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