CVE-2017-12478 is a critical authentication bypass and remote code execution vulnerability affecting Unitrends Backup (UB) versions prior to 10.0.0. This flaw, stemming from unvalidated input in the api/storage web interface, allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity. Exploit intelligence confirms the existence of multiple public Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries, indicating readily available exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kaseya:unitrends_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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