CVE-2017-8051

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: April 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Tenable Appliance 3.5 - 4.4.0, and possibly prior versions, contains a flaw in the simpleupload.py script in the Web UI. Through the manipulation of the tns_appliance_session_user parameter, a remote attacker can inject arbitrary commands.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-07

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://vulndb.cyberriskanalytics.com/153135

Source: cve@mitre.org

Permissions Required

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41892/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-07

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://vulndb.cyberriskanalytics.com/153135

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Permissions Required

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41892/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

16.5%

97th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

Affected Vendors

tenable

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