CVE-2017-17056 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Attackers can trick administrators into clicking crafted links to escalate privileges to administrator via CSRF in ZKTime Web Software.
- 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-2017-17056?
CVE-2017-17056 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 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
The ZKTime Web Software 2.0.1.12280 allows the Administrator to elevate the privileges of the application user using a 'password_change()' function of the Modify Password component, reachable via the old_password, new_password1, and new_password2 parameters to the /accounts/password_change/ URI. An attacker takes advantage of this scenario and creates a crafted CSRF link to add himself as an administrator to the ZKTime Web Software. He then uses social engineering methods to trick the administrator into clicking the forged HTTP request. The request is executed and the attacker becomes the Administrator of the ZKTime Web Software. If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, then an attacker (who would be a normal user of the web application) can escalate his privileges and become the administrator of ZKTime Web Software.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17056?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zkteco Zktime Web.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-17056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v25g-pr9m-qxq7.