CVE-2017-14611 Server-side request forgery in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SSRF in Cockpit CMS to read arbitrary files or send traffic to internal hosts via the url parameter.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-14611?

CVE-2017-14611 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SSRF (Server Side Request Forgery) in Cockpit 0.13.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP traffic to intranet hosts via the url parameter, related to use of the discontinued aheinze/fetch_url_contents component.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14611?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Agentejo Cockpit.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14611?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14611 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-2017-14611 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14611 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m6p8-7fj8-96hr.

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