CVE-2017-17055 describes a critical cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Artica Web Proxy versions prior to 3.06.112911. This flaw, specifically in the freeradius.users.php component, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by manipulating the username-form-id parameter. With a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL), it has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, but can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-43206) is publicly available, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.06.112911CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:articatech:artica_proxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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