CVE-2017-12112 is an improper authorization vulnerability in the admin_addPeer API of cpp-ethereum's JSON-RPC, allowing an attacker to bypass restricted functionality. This vulnerability affects cpp-ethereum and has a CVSS score of 8.1 (High), indicating it can be exploited remotely with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ethereum:cpp-ethereum:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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