CVE-2017-18179

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Progress Sitefinity 9.1 uses wrap_access_token as a non-expiring authentication token that remains valid after a password change or a session termination. Also, it is transmitted as a GET parameter. This is fixed in 10.1.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 44.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 12, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143894/Progress-Sitefinity-9.1-XSS-Session-Management-Open-Redirect.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-progress-sitefinity/index.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143894/Progress-Sitefinity-9.1-XSS-Session-Management-Open-Redirect.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-progress-sitefinity/index.html

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-18179?

CVE-2017-18179 is a high vulnerability published on February 12, 2018. Progress Sitefinity 9.1 uses wrapaccesstoken as a non-expiring authentication token that remains valid after a password change or a session termination. Also, it is transmitted as a GET parameter. This is fixed in 10.1.

When was CVE-2017-18179 disclosed?

CVE-2017-18179 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 12, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-18179 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-18179 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 44.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18179?

CVE-2017-18179 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-18179?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-18179, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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