CVE-2017-5518 describes a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in GeniXCMS versions up to 0.0.8, specifically within its media-file upload feature. An attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious URL, such as one pointing to an intranet IP address. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3 score of 7.4 (High), indicating that it is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and can lead to high integrity impacts. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:metalgenix:genixcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
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