CVE-2017-5657

Name: CVE-2017-5657
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-22T18:29:00.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5657 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Several REST service endpoints of Apache Archiva are not protected against Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. A malicious site opened in the same browser as the archiva site, may send an HTML response that performs arbitrary actions on archiva services, with the same rights as the active archiva session (e.g. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Several REST service endpoints of Apache Archiva are not protected against Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. A malicious site opened in the same browser as the archiva site, may send an HTML response that performs arbitrary actions on archiva services, with the same rights as the active archiva session (e.g. administrator rights).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Archiva	<= 2.2.1

References

http://archiva.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2017-5657Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98570Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038528
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd94ae84fd60a7f8%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E
http://archiva.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2017-5657Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98570Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038528
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd94ae84fd60a7f8%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5657?

How severe is CVE-2017-5657?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5657 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5657?

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