CVE-2017-18179: High severity Progress Sitefinity vulnerability

Published Feb 12, 2018
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Progress Sitefinity=9.1

Event History

Feb 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-18179?

CVE-2017-18179 is a vulnerability in Progress Sitefinity 9.1 that allows an attacker to use a non-expiring authentication token that remains valid after a password change or a session termination.

2

How does CVE-2017-18179 affect Progress Sitefinity 9.1?

CVE-2017-18179 affects Progress Sitefinity 9.1 by using a non-expiring authentication token that can be transmitted as a GET parameter.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18179?

CVE-2017-18179 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-18179 in Progress Sitefinity 9.1?

To fix CVE-2017-18179 in Progress Sitefinity 9.1, you should upgrade to version 10.1 where this vulnerability is fixed.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18179?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-18179 at the following references: [1] [2].

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