CVE-2017-14705

8.1 HIGH
Published: September 22, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

DenyAll WAF before 6.4.1 allows unauthenticated remote command execution via TCP port 3001 because shell metacharacters can be inserted into the type parameter to the tailDateFile function in /webservices/stream/tail.php. An iToken authentication parameter is required but can be obtained by exploiting CVE-2017-14706. This affects DenyAll i-Suite LTS 5.5.0 through 5.5.12, i-Suite 5.6, Web Application Firewall 5.7, and Web Application Firewall 6.x before 6.4.1, with On Premises or AWS/Azure cloud deployments.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/8980
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://pentest.blog/advisory-denyall-web-application-firewall-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/8980
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://pentest.blog/advisory-denyall-web-application-firewall-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.4%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

denyall