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CVE-2017-16608
CRITICAL
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Netgain Enterprise Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within exec.jsp. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-4749.
Published: Jan 23, 2018
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-78
CWE-134
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 | * < 7.2.766 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-qwfr-wxv4-wpf7
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations...
References (4)
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-02 Third Party Advisory
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-950 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-02 Third Party Advisory
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-950 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
4.23%
Top 10% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
40.5 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub