HIGH
CVE-2017-10961
CWE-352Published: July 18, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
REDCap before 7.5.1 has CSRF in the deletion feature of the File Repository and File Upload components.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-10961 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
vanderbilt1 product(s)
redcap
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://community.projectredcap.org/articles/13/changelog-standard-release.htmlPermissions Required
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https://gist.github.com/jordanpotti/fef4f1ada404d5ba7f88ab42e93cdaaeThird Party Advisory
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https://community.projectredcap.org/articles/13/changelog-standard-release.htmlPermissions Required
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https://gist.github.com/jordanpotti/fef4f1ada404d5ba7f88ab42e93cdaaeThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-10961
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 18, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-352)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-10961 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.