CVE-2017-16244

Name: CVE-2017-16244
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-01T01:29:00.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16244 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-Site Request Forgery exists in OctoberCMS 1.0.426 (aka Build 426) due to improper validation of CSRF tokens for postback handling, allowing an attacker to successfully take over the victim's account. The attack bypasses a protection mechanism involving X-CSRF headers and CSRF tokens via a certain _handler postback variable.. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery exists in OctoberCMS 1.0.426 (aka Build 426) due to improper validation of CSRF tokens for postback handling, allowing an attacker to successfully take over the victim's account. The attack bypasses a protection mechanism involving X-CSRF headers and CSRF tokens via a certain _handler postback variable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.98%

78.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Octobercms	October	1.0.426

References

https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/4a6e0e1e0e2c3facebc17e0db38c5b4d4cb05bd0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43106/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/4a6e0e1e0e2c3facebc17e0db38c5b4d4cb05bd0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43106/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16244?

How severe is CVE-2017-16244?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16244 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16244?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST