CVE-2017-10973 Server-side request forgery in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 6 Jul 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in FineCMS to make arbitrary requests by modifying the HTTP Host header.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-10973?

CVE-2017-10973 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In FineCMS before 2017-07-06, application/lib/ajax/get_image_data.php has SSRF, related to requests for non-image files with a modified HTTP Host header.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10973?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Finecms Project Finecms.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10973?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2017-10973 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10973 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-whr6-3cg4-2r5v.