Authentication Bypass in Unitrends Backup by Unitrends
CVE-2017-12477

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Kaseya

Status
Unitrends Backup
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2017

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 74%

What is CVE-2017-12477?

A security issue exists in Unitrends Backup's proprietary bpserverd protocol prior to version 10.0.0, where authentication mechanisms can be circumvented. This vulnerability allows unauthorized remote attackers to gain root access and execute arbitrary commands on affected systems, exposing critical data and infrastructure to significant risks. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate this serious security flaw.

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.

Metasploit exploit module for CVE-2017-12477
Created by Rapid7

References

https://support.unitrends.com/UnitrendsBackup/s/article/0...
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43031/
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EPSS Score

74% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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