CVE-2017-5518 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit the media-file upload feature to perform Server-Side Request Forgery attacks, potentially accessing internal network resources.
- 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-2017-5518?
CVE-2017-5518 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 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 media-file upload feature in GeniXCMS through 0.0.8 allows remote attackers to conduct SSRF attacks via a URL, as demonstrated by a URL with an intranet IP address.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5518?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Metalgenix Genixcms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5518 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-2017-5518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2j5-972j-h7cp.