CVE-2017-8916

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

In Center for Internet Security CIS-CAT Pro Dashboard before 1.0.4, an authenticated user is able to change an administrative user's e-mail address and send a forgot password email to themselves, thereby gaining administrative access.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 15.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 31, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://www.cisecurity.org/cis-security-updates/incorrect-access-control-cve-2017-8916/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-security-updates/incorrect-access-control-cve-2017-8916/

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-640Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-8916?

CVE-2017-8916 is a high vulnerability published on January 31, 2018. In Center for Internet Security CIS-CAT Pro Dashboard before 1.0.4, an authenticated user is able to change an administrative user's e-mail address and send a forgot password email to themselves, thereby gaining administrative access.

When was CVE-2017-8916 disclosed?

CVE-2017-8916 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 31, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-8916 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-8916 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-8916?

CVE-2017-8916 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-8916?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-8916, 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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