CVE-2017-1440 Code injection in Emptoris Services Procurement

High 8.8 Published 30 Aug 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the server by sending a specially crafted URL to include malicious files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-1440?

CVE-2017-1440 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in IBM Emptoris Services Procurement, published on 30 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Emptoris Services Procurement 10.0.0.5 could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL to specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable Web server. IBM X-Force ID: 128105.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1440?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Emptoris Services Procurement.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1440?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2017-1440 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1440 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jf79-6xx8-ww93.