CVE-2017-4999
CWE-200Published: July 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
EMC RSA Archer 5.4.1.3, 5.5.3.1, 5.5.2.3, 5.5.2, 5.5.1.3.1, 5.5.1.1 is affected by an authorization bypass through user-controlled key vulnerability in Discussion Forum Messages. A remote low privileged attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges and view other users' discussion forum messages.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-4999 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 6.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-4999 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts