Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8916
In Center for Internet Security CIS-CAT Pro Dashboard before 1.0.4, an authenticated user is able to change an administrative user's e-mail address and send a forgot password email to themselves, thereby gaining administrative access.
Products affected by CVE-2017-8916
- cpe:2.3:a:cisecurity:cis-cat_pro_dashboard:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisecurity:cis-cat_pro_dashboard:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisecurity:cis-cat_pro_dashboard:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisecurity:cis-cat_pro_dashboard:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8916
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 12 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8916
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8916
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The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8916
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https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-security-updates/incorrect-access-control-cve-2017-8916/
Incorrect Access Control – CVE-2017-8916Vendor Advisory
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