PrimeTek PrimeFaces Remote Code Execution (CVE-2017-1000486)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 168478

Synopsis

A JavaServer Faces framework is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

PrimeTek PrimeFaces used on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted message, to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade PrimeFaces to 4.0.25, 5.2.21, 5.3.8 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?fef3805f

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

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 168478

File Name: primetek_primefaces_cve-2017-1000486.nbin

Version: 1.27

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/7/2022

Updated: 4/15/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-1000486

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:primetek:primefaces

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 1/3/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/3/2018

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 7/10/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-1000486