CVE-2017-5944 Code injection in n/a
Authenticated users with specific privileges can execute arbitrary code via a crafted saved search name in the dashboard subscription interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5944?
CVE-2017-5944 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The dashboard subscription interface in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 might allow remote authenticated users with certain privileges to execute arbitrary code via a crafted saved search name.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bestpractical Request Tracker.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5944?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-5944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5944 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5944, GHSA-fcc9-mfrp-452q, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5944.