Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in Mongoose Web Server by Mongoose Corp
CVE-2017-11567

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Cesanta

Status
Mongoose Embedded Web Server Library
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 September 2017

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2017-11567?

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Mongoose Web Server versions prior to 6.9 allows attackers to exploit the authentication of users. By sending a specially crafted request to __mg_admin?save, unauthorized users can potentially alter configurations, leading to unauthorized actions and remote code execution capabilities. This vulnerability poses significant risks for web application integrity and user data protection.

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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2017-11567 - Proof of Concept

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MONGOOSE-WEB-S...
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42614/
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/3
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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