CVE-2017-5473

Name: CVE-2017-5473
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-14T07:59:00.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5473 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ntopng through 2.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users, as demonstrated by admin/add_user.lua, admin/change_user_prefs.lua, admin/delete_user.lua, and admin/password_reset.lua.. EPSS estimates a 3.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ntopng through 2.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users, as demonstrated by admin/add_user.lua, admin/change_user_prefs.lua, admin/delete_user.lua, and admin/password_reset.lua.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.52%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ntop	Ntopng	<= 2.4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95654Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/1b2ceac8f578a246af6351c4f476e3102cdf21b3Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/f91fbe3d94c8346884271838ae3406ae633f6f15Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41141/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95654Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/1b2ceac8f578a246af6351c4f476e3102cdf21b3Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/f91fbe3d94c8346884271838ae3406ae633f6f15Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41141/

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5473?

How severe is CVE-2017-5473?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5473 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5473?

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