CVE-2017-16935

Published: Nov 24, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-8104 Aliases: GSD-2017-16935
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 9,8
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 5,0
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

AI Translation Available

Ametys before 4.0.3 requires authentication only for URIs containing a /cms/ substring, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a direct request to /plugins/core-ui/servercomm/messages.xml, as demonstrated by changing the admin password by obtaining account details via a users/search.json request, and then modifying the account via an editUser request.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0714
Percentile
0,9th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

20

Improper Input Validation

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Confidentiality Integrity
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Read Memory Read Files Or Directories Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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Exploit

Ametys CMS 4.0.2 - Password Reset

Ametys CMS 4.0.2 - Password Reset

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Application

Ametys by Ametys

Version Range Affected
To 4.0.3 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:ametys:ametys:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3517
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3517
https://issues.ametys.org/browse/RUNTIME-2582
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3517
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3517
https://issues.ametys.org/browse/RUNTIME-2582