CVE-2017-16608
CRITICAL EXPLOITED IN THE WILDNetgain Enterprise Manager < 7.2.766 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via exec.jsp
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
CVE-2017-16608 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io).
Description
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-950
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-02
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0431
EPSS Percentile
89.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
VulnCheck KEV
2019-12-17
InTheWild.io
2019-12-17
CWE
CWE-78
CWE-134
Status
published
Products (1)
netgain-systems/enterprise_manager
< 7.2.766
Published
Jan 23, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026