CVE-2017-12116

Name: CVE-2017-12116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-19T23:29:00.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12116 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable improper authorization vulnerability exists in miner_setGasPrice API of cpp-ethereum's JSON-RPC (commit 4e1015743b95821849d001618a7ce82c7c073768). A JSON request can cause an access to the restricted functionality resulting in authorization bypass. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable improper authorization vulnerability exists in miner_setGasPrice API of cpp-ethereum's JSON-RPC (commit 4e1015743b95821849d001618a7ce82c7c073768). A JSON request can cause an access to the restricted functionality resulting in authorization bypass. An attacker can send JSON to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.69%

74.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ethereum	Aleth	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0468Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0468Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12116?

How severe is CVE-2017-12116?

CVE-2017-12116 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12116?

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Source: NVD / NIST