CVE-2017-1000486

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

Primetek Primefaces 5.x is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.9%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

January 3, 2018

Last Modified

November 5, 2025

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 23, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-1000486

generic🟡 PoC Available

Primefaces 5.x - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) - Java webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43733/

generic

CVE-2017-1000486: Potential EL Injection · Issue #1152 · primefaces/primefaces · GitHub

https://github.com/primefaces/primefaces/issues/1152

generic

IMQ Minded Security Blog: RCE in Oracle NetBeans Opensource Plugins: PrimeFaces 5.x Expression Language Injection

http://blog.mindedsecurity.com/2016/02/rce-in-oracle-netbeans-opensource.html

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.primefaces:primefaces	5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3	6.0	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-03 12:24 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-02 20:10 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-31 00:14 UTCepss_batch

Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoC0xdsm/pwnfaces
First seen Sep 9, 2022
exploit for CVE-2017-1000486 vulnerability with SOCKS proxy support
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCPastea/CVE-2017-1000486
First seen Aug 5, 2021
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCmogwailabs/CVE-2017-1000486
First seen Oct 17, 2018
Proof of Concept Exploit for PrimeFaces 5.x EL Injection (CVE-2017-1000486)
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCpimps/CVE-2017-1000486
First seen Sep 3, 2018
Primefaces <= 5.2.21, 5.3.8 or 6.0 - Remote Code Execution Exploit
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-43733
First seen Jan 18, 2018
Primefaces 5.x - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2017/CVE-2017-1000486.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2017
Primetek Primefaces 5.x - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/multi/http/primefaces_weak_encryption_rce✓ verified
First seen Feb 15, 2016
Primefaces Remote Code Execution Exploit
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2017-1000486?

CVE-2017-1000486 is a critical vulnerability published on January 3, 2018. Primetek Primefaces 5.x is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution

When was CVE-2017-1000486 disclosed?

CVE-2017-1000486 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 3, 2018, with the most recent update on November 5, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-1000486 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-1000486 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 10, 2022, affecting Primetek Primefaces Application. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000486?

CVE-2017-1000486 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-1000486?

CVE-2017-1000486 affects Primetek Primefaces Application. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2017-1000486?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-1000486, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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