CVE-2017-15883 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Sitefinity 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and consequently cause a denial of service on load balanced sites or gain privileges via vectors related to weak cryptography.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Progress	Sitefinity	5.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

https://knowledgebase.progress.com/articles/Article/Sitefinity-Security-AdvisoryVendor Advisory
https://www.mnemonic.no/news/2017/vulnerability-finding-sitefinity-cms/Third Party Advisory
https://knowledgebase.progress.com/articles/Article/Sitefinity-Security-AdvisoryVendor Advisory
https://www.mnemonic.no/news/2017/vulnerability-finding-sitefinity-cms/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15883?

CVE-2017-15883 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Sitefinity 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and consequently cause a denial of service on load balanced sites or gain privileges via vec...

How severe is CVE-2017-15883?

CVE-2017-15883 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15883?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Progress Sitefinity.