CVE-2017-6971

8.8 HIGH
Published: March 22, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands in a privileged context, or launch a reverse shell, via vectors involving the PHP session ID and the NfSen PHP code, aka AlienVault ID ENG-104862.

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CVSS v3.x Details

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/nfsen/news/2017/01/nfsen-138-released---security-fix/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8325/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8698
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42306/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://sourceforge.net/p/nfsen/news/2017/01/nfsen-138-released---security-fix/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8325/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8698
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42306/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
16.2%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

Affected Vendors

nfsen alienvault

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