CVE-2018-17791

Name: CVE-2018-17791
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-21T20:15:11.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17791 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Newgen OmniFlow Intelligent Business Process Suite (iBPS) 7.0 has an "improper server side validation" vulnerability where client-side validations are tampered, and inappropriate information is stored on the server side and fetched from the server every time the user visits the D, creating business confusion. In the worst case, all available resources are consumed while processing the data, resulting in unavailability of the service to legitimate users. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Newgen OmniFlow Intelligent Business Process Suite (iBPS) 7.0 has an "improper server side validation" vulnerability where client-side validations are tampered, and inappropriate information is stored on the server side and fetched from the server every time the user visits the D, creating business confusion. In the worst case, all available resources are consumed while processing the data, resulting in unavailability of the service to legitimate users. This occurs because non-editable parameters can be modified by manually editing a disabled form field within the developer options.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.91%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-669

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Newgensoft	Omniflow Intelligent Business Process Suite	7.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154061/OmniDoc-7.0-Input-Validation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2018-17791
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154061/OmniDoc-7.0-Input-Validation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2018-17791

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17791?

How severe is CVE-2018-17791?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-17791 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17791?

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Source: NVD / NIST