Auth bypass in Progress Sitefinity
CVE-2017-18179
Progress Sitefinity 9.1 uses wrap_access_token as a non-expiring authentication token that remains valid after a password change or a session termination. Also, it is transmitted as a GET parameter. This is fixed in 10.1.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (85.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Progress Sitefinity — versions 9.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-progress-sit… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/143894/Progress-Sitefinity-9.1-XSS-Session-Manage… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18179?
- CVE-2017-18179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Sitefinity, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18179?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.