CVE-2017-7685 Apache OpenMeetings responds to insecure HTTP methods
Apache OpenMeetings allows insecure HTTP methods, potentially enabling unauthorized actions or bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-7685?
CVE-2017-7685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings, published on 14 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache OpenMeetings 1.0.0 responds to the following insecure HTTP methods: PUT, DELETE, HEAD, and PATCH.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7685?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent Maven | From 1.0.0 | 3.3.0 |
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent Maven | From 1.0.0 | 3.3.0 |
Products include Apache Openmeetings.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7685?
Upgrade org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent to 3.3.0 or later.
Is CVE-2017-7685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache OpenMeetings
- CVE-2017-7664 Apache OpenMeetings does not correctly validate uploaded XML documents
- CVE-2024-54676 Apache OpenMeetings: Deserialisation of untrusted data in cluster mode
- CVE-2023-28326 Apache OpenMeetings: allows user impersonation
- CVE-2016-8736 Apache OpenMeetings RCE
- CVE-2017-7673 Apache OpenMeetings has Inadequate Encryption Strength
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c3p-9j5f-33g3.