CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17056

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

ZKTime Web Software version 2.0.1.12280 allows the application user to elevate privileges through the 'password_change()' function. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious CSRF link to add themselves as an administrator.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability allows an attacker, who is a normal user, to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator, potentially leading to serious security breaches within the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update ZKTime Web Software to the latest version and implement CSRF protection mechanisms to minimize the risk of privilege escalation.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The ZKTime Web Software 2.0.1.12280 allows the Administrator to elevate the privileges of the application user using a 'password_change()' function of the Modify Password component, reachable via the old_password, new_password1, and new_password2 parameters to the /accounts/password_change/ URI. An attacker takes advantage of this scenario and creates a crafted CSRF link to add himself as an administrator to the ZKTime Web Software. He then uses social engineering methods to trick the administrator into clicking the forged HTTP request. The request is executed and the attacker becomes the Administrator of the ZKTime Web Software. If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, then an attacker (who would be a normal user of the web application) can escalate his privileges and become the administrator of ZKTime Web Software.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS