HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18001
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2017-18001

CWE-306Published: December 31, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Trustwave Secure Web Gateway (SWG) through 11.8.0.27 allows remote attackers to append an arbitrary public key to the device's SSH Authorized Keys data, and consequently obtain remote root access, via the publicKey parameter to the /sendKey URI.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18001 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2017-18001. 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.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

trustwave1 product(s)
secure web gateway
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://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/88
ADVISORYhttps://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3550
ADVISORYhttps://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Trustwave-Software-Updates/Important-Security-Update-for-Trustwave-Secure-Web-Gateway/
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/88
ADVISORYhttps://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3550
ADVISORYhttps://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Trustwave-Software-Updates/Important-Security-Update-for-Trustwave-Secure-Web-Gateway/

All References (8)

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/88Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3550Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44047/
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https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Trustwave-Software-Updates/Important-Security-Update-for-Trustwave-Secure-Web-Gateway/Vendor Advisory
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/88Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3550Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44047/
→
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Trustwave-Software-Updates/Important-Security-Update-for-Trustwave-Secure-Web-Gateway/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18001
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-18001 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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