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CVE-2017-16597
CRITICAL
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of WRQ requests. When parsing the Filename field, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-5137.
Published: Jan 23, 2018
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-22
CWE-668
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| netgain-systems | enterprise_manager | 7.2.730 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-whx7-8j7g-ccfq
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations...
References (2)
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-962 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-962 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
57.29%
Top 1% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
56.4 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub