CVE-2017-12478

It was discovered that the api/storage web interface in Unitrends Backup (UB) before 10.0.0 has an issue in which one of its input parameters was not validated. A remote attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands with root privilege on the target system.

• CWE-287

• https://support.unitrends.com/UnitrendsBackup/s/article/000005756Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43030/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45559/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://support.unitrends.com/UnitrendsBackup/s/article/000005756Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43030/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45559/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Aug 7, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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