# CVE-2017-4998: Cross-site request forgery in RSA Archer version 5.4.1.3, 5.5.3.1, 5.5.2.3, 5.5.2, 5.5.1.3.1, 5.5.1.1

> A remote low-privileged attacker can exploit a cross-site request forgery vulnerability to execute unauthorized requests on behalf of authenticated users.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Jul 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jc5j-327g-7r3q

## What is CVE-2017-4998?

CVE-2017-4998 is a high-severity vulnerability in RSA Archer version 5.4.1.3, 5.5.3.1, 5.5.2.3, 5.5.2, 5.5.1.3.1, 5.5.1.1, published on 7 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

EMC RSA Archer 5.4.1.3, 5.5.3.1, 5.5.2.3, 5.5.2, 5.5.1.3.1, 5.5.1.1 is potentially affected by a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. A remote low privileged attacker may potentially exploit the vulnerability to execute unauthorized requests on behalf of the victim, using the authenticated user's privileges.

Weakness: CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4998?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Emc Rsa Archer Egrc.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-4998?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-4998 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4998 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in RSA Archer version 5.4.1.3, 5.5.3.1, 5.5.2.3, 5.5.2, 5.5.1.3.1, 5.5.1.1

- [CVE-2012-2292](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2292/): Security feature bypass in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2015-0542](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-0542/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2014-0641](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-0641/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2012-2294](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2294/): Other in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2017-4999](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-4999/): Missing authorization in RSA Archer version 5.4.1.3, 5.5.3.1, 5.5.2.3, 5.5.2, 5.5.1.3.1, 5.5.1.1 (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-4998 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-4998 is a high-severity vulnerability in RSA Archer version 5.4.1.3, 5.5.3.1, 5.5.2.3, 5.5.2, 5.5.1.3.1, 5.5.1.1, published on 7 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4998 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: RSA Archer version 5.4.1.3, 5.5.3.1, 5.5.2.3, 5.5.2, 5.5.1.3.1, 5.5.1.1. 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-2017-4998/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-4998/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-4998
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4998
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-4998

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.