What is CVE-2017-1161?

CVE-2017-1161 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2017-04-17.

How severe is CVE-2017-1161?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-1161 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in IBM API Connect

CVE-2017-1161

IBM API Connect 5.0.6.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of URLs for the Developer Portal. By crafting a malicious URL, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the www-data user. IBM X-Force ID: 122956.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.015 (71.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Ibm Api_connect — versions 5.0.6.0
Ibm Corporation Api Connect — versions 5.0.6.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ExpLangcn/FuYao-Go

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1161?: CVE-2017-1161 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2017-04-17.
How severe is CVE-2017-1161?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-1161 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.