CVE-2017-16935 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Ametys before version 4.0.3. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive server endpoints, such as messages.xml, by directly requesting URIs outside the /cms/ path. This critical vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.8, enables attackers to obtain user details, including administrator accounts, and subsequently modify passwords, leading to full compromise of the system. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit modules, a public exploit (EDB-44050) exists, and the vulnerability has a high FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100, indicating significant potential impact despite limited community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ametys:ametys:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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