CVE-2017-12115

HIGH

cpp-ethereum - Incorrect Authorization via miner_setEtherbase API

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An exploitable improper authorization vulnerability exists in miner_setEtherbase API of cpp-ethereum's JSON-RPC (commit 4e1015743b95821849d001618a7ce82c7c073768). A JSON request can cause an access to the restricted functionality resulting in authorization bypass.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0467

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0162
EPSS Percentile 73.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
ethereum/cpp-ethereum
Published Jan 19, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026