HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-14956
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CVE-2017-14956

CWE-352Published: October 18, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

AlienVault USM v5.4.2 and earlier offers authenticated users the functionality of exporting generated reports via the "/ossim/report/wizard_email.php" script. Besides offering an export via a local download, the script also offers the possibility to send out any report via email to a given address (either in PDF or XLS format). Since there is no anti-CSRF token protecting this functionality, it is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14956 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.7.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2017-14956. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

alienvault1 product(s)
unified security management
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144617/AlienVault-USM-5.4.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Oct/32
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541342/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101284
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42988/
ADVISORYhttps://www.rcesecurity.com/2017/10/cve-2017-14956-alienvault-usm-leaks-sensitive-compliance-information-via-csrf/
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144617/AlienVault-USM-5.4.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Oct/32
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541342/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101284
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42988/
ADVISORYhttps://www.rcesecurity.com/2017/10/cve-2017-14956-alienvault-usm-leaks-sensitive-compliance-information-via-csrf/

All References (12)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144617/AlienVault-USM-5.4.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Oct/32Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541342/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101284Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42988/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.rcesecurity.com/2017/10/cve-2017-14956-alienvault-usm-leaks-sensitive-compliance-information-via-csrf/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144617/AlienVault-USM-5.4.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Oct/32Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541342/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101284Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42988/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.rcesecurity.com/2017/10/cve-2017-14956-alienvault-usm-leaks-sensitive-compliance-information-via-csrf/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-14956
CVSS Score5.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 18, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-14956 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.
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