Primetek Primefaces 5.x is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution
Published 2018-01-03 20:29:01
Updated 2025-03-14 20:05:19
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2017-1000486

CVE-2017-1000486 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
Primetek Primefaces Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Primetek Primefaces is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000486
Added on 2022-01-10 Action due date 2022-07-10

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-1000486

94.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2017-1000486

  • Primefaces Remote Code Execution Exploit
    Disclosure Date: 2016-02-15
    First seen: 2024-12-07
    exploit/multi/http/primefaces_weak_encryption_rce
    This module exploits a Java Expression Language remote code execution flaw in the Primefaces JSF framework. Primefaces versions prior to 5.2.21, 5.3.8 or 6.0 are vulnerable to a padding oracle attack, due to the use of weak crypto and default encryption password and sa

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-1000486

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.5
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
NIST
9.8
CRITICAL CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
NIST
9.8
CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 2025-02-07
9.8
CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
NIST 2025-01-22

CWE ids for CVE-2017-1000486

  • The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
    Assigned by:
    • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-1000486

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