# CVE-2017-17407: Command injection in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted requests to the script_test.jsp endpoint without authentication.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Jan 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3x92-jhww-8qj8

## What is CVE-2017-17407?

CVE-2017-17407 is a critical command injection vulnerability in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager, published on 23 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager v7.2.699 build 1001. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the content parameter provided to the script_test.jsp endpoint. A crafted content request parameter can trigger execution of a system call composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the web service. Was ZDI-CAN-5080.

Weakness: CWE-134 (Use of Externally-Controlled Format String), CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17407?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Netgain-Systems Enterprise Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-17407?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17407 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-17407 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17407 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager

- [CVE-2017-16597](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16597/): Path traversal in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-16608](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16608/): Command injection in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-16610](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16610/): Path traversal in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-17406](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17406/): Deserialization in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-16590](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16590/): Auth bypass in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-17407 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-17407 is a critical command injection vulnerability in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager, published on 23 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17407 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17407/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17407/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17407
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17407
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-17407

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