CVE-2017-1000486

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, nvd
Exploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 94%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

Primetek Primefaces 5.x is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8CRITICALhigh confidence
EG Risk
99
EG Risk 99/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Attend at low mission impact; Act at medium or high.
Action: A fix is available. Apply it sooner than your standard update timelines at low mission impact and as soon as possible at medium or high.
EPSS PROB
94%
EPSS %ILE
99th
KEV
⚠ Exploited

CISA SSVCAttend at low mission impact; Act at medium or high.

A fix is available. Apply it sooner than your standard update timelines at low mission impact and as soon as possible at medium or high.

Exploitation active (CISA Vulnrichment) · Automatable yes (CISA Vulnrichment) · Technical impact total (CISA Vulnrichment). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

January 3, 2018

Last Modified

November 5, 2025

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Oct 9, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-1000486
generic🟡 PoC Available

Primefaces 5.x - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) - Java webapps Exploit

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

CVE-2017-1000486: Potential EL Injection · Issue #1152 · primefaces/primefaces · GitHub

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

IMQ Minded Security Blog: RCE in Oracle NetBeans Opensource Plugins: PrimeFaces 5.x Expression Language Injection

http://blog.mindedsecurity.com/2016/02/rce-in-oracle-netbeans-opensource.html

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
org.primefaces:primefaces5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
  • 5.0 up to 6.0: fixed in 6.0
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Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 0× in last 7d / 22× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 125 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-10-02 16:40 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-09-29 00:46 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-09-27 21:51 UTCCISA KEV update
  4. 2026-09-26 00:51 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-09-25 19:35 UTCCISA KEV update
  6. 2026-09-25 14:55 UTCCISA KEV update
  7. 2026-09-24 19:31 UTCCISA KEV update
  8. 2026-09-22 19:36 UTCCISA KEV update
  9. 2026-09-22 17:11 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-09-21 21:15 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-09-21 19:09 UTCCISA KEV update
  12. 2026-09-18 21:23 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-09-18 19:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  15. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
  16. 2026-09-16 16:41 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  18. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  19. 2026-09-11 18:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  20. 2026-09-10 19:28 UTCCISA KEV update
  21. 2026-09-10 13:10 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-09-10 09:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-09-09 19:08 UTCCISA KEV update
  24. 2026-09-08 18:54 UTCCISA KEV update
  25. 2026-09-06 17:09 UTCEG score recompute
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  1. 2026-09-05 17:10 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-09-04 17:38 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-09-02 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  4. 2026-09-02 17:11 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-09-02 14:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-08-31 14:19 UTCCISA KEV update
  7. 2026-08-30 21:04 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-08-29 01:04 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-08-28 21:35 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-08-27 17:22 UTCCISA KEV update
  11. 2026-08-27 16:59 UTCEG score recompute
  12. 2026-08-27 14:20 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-08-26 17:41 UTCCISA KEV update
  14. 2026-08-24 18:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  15. 2026-08-24 16:58 UTCEG score recompute
  16. 2026-08-24 09:01 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  18. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
  19. 2026-08-19 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  20. 2026-08-19 17:23 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-08-19 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-08-18 16:58 UTCCISA KEV update
  23. 2026-08-17 17:32 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-08-17 13:56 UTCCISA KEV update
  25. 2026-08-17 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  26. 2026-08-16 17:39 UTCEG score recompute
  27. 2026-08-16 14:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  28. 2026-08-11 19:32 UTCCISA KEV update
  29. 2026-08-07 17:09 UTCCISA KEV update
  30. 2026-08-05 17:25 UTCCISA KEV update
  31. 2026-08-04 17:02 UTCCISA KEV update
  32. 2026-08-03 19:22 UTCCISA KEV update
  33. 2026-07-30 11:06 UTCEG score recompute
  34. 2026-07-29 19:27 UTCCISA KEV update
  35. 2026-07-28 19:10 UTCEG score recompute
  36. 2026-07-28 15:31 UTCEPSS rescore
  37. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  38. 2026-07-27 17:17 UTCCISA KEV update
  39. 2026-07-26 14:26 UTCEG score recompute
  40. 2026-07-23 01:25 UTCEG score recompute
  41. 2026-07-22 21:47 UTCEG score recompute
  42. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  43. 2026-07-22 17:33 UTCEG score recompute
  44. 2026-07-22 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  45. 2026-07-21 17:34 UTCEG score recompute
  46. 2026-07-21 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  47. 2026-07-21 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  48. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  49. 2026-07-20 17:35 UTCEG score recompute
  50. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  51. 2026-07-17 09:52 UTCEG score recompute
  52. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  53. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  54. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  55. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  56. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  57. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  58. 2026-07-07 19:01 UTCCISA KEV update
  59. 2026-07-07 17:16 UTCCISA KEV update
  60. 2026-07-04 06:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  61. 2026-07-01 19:16 UTCCISA KEV update
  62. 2026-06-30 23:19 UTCEPSS rescore
  63. 2026-06-30 23:19 UTCEPSS rescore
  64. 2026-06-29 19:12 UTCCISA KEV update
  65. 2026-06-28 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  66. 2026-06-28 04:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  67. 2026-06-25 19:15 UTCCISA KEV update
  68. 2026-06-23 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  69. 2026-06-23 17:44 UTCCISA KEV update
  70. 2026-06-18 16:13 UTCCISA KEV update
  71. 2026-06-16 19:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  72. 2026-06-15 19:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  73. 2026-06-15 17:45 UTCEPSS rescore
  74. 2026-06-13 22:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  75. 2026-06-13 22:57 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(8 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (5 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/primefaces_weak_encryption_rce✓ verified
    First seen Feb 15, 2016

    Primefaces Remote Code Execution Exploit

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoC0xdsm/pwnfaces
    First seen Sep 9, 2022

    exploit for CVE-2017-1000486 vulnerability with SOCKS proxy support

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCdsssssssm/pwnfaces
    First seen Sep 9, 2022

    exploit for CVE-2017-1000486 vulnerability with SOCKS proxy support

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCPastea/CVE-2017-1000486
    First seen Aug 5, 2021
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCmogwailabs/CVE-2017-1000486
    First seen Oct 17, 2018

    Proof of Concept Exploit for PrimeFaces 5.x EL Injection (CVE-2017-1000486)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCpimps/CVE-2017-1000486
    First seen Sep 3, 2018

    Primefaces <= 5.2.21, 5.3.8 or 6.0 - Remote Code Execution Exploit

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-43733
    First seen Jan 18, 2018

    Primefaces 5.x - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2017/CVE-2017-1000486.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2017

    Primetek Primefaces 5.x - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2017-1000486?
CVE-2017-1000486 is a critical vulnerability published on January 3, 2018. Primetek Primefaces 5.x is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution
When was CVE-2017-1000486 disclosed?
CVE-2017-1000486 was first published on January 3, 2018, with the most recent update on November 5, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-1000486 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-1000486 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 10, 2022, affecting Primetek Primefaces Application. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate attention. A fix is available. Apply it.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000486?
CVE-2017-1000486 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-1000486?
CVE-2017-1000486 affects Primetek Primefaces Application. The affected packages EchelonGraph has on record, with version ranges, are listed in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-1000486?
A fix for CVE-2017-1000486 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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