CVE-2017-9807

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in the OpenWebif plugin through 1.2.4 for E2 open devices. The saveConfig function of "plugin/controllers/models/config.py" performs an eval() call on the contents of the "key" HTTP GET parameter. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary Python code or OS commands via api/saveconfig.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 14.04% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/E2OpenPlugins/e2openplugin-OpenWebif/issues/620 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99232 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/02/4 mailing list
https://census-labs.com/news/2017/10/02/e2openplugin-openwebif-saveconfig-remote-code-execution/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9807?
CVE-2017-9807 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9807?
To fix CVE-2017-9807, 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-2017-9807 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9807 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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