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CVE-2017-15084
medium
CVSS 6.5
The web UI in Rapid7 Metasploit before 4.14.1-20170828 allows logout CSRF, aka R7-2017-22.
Summary
The web UI in Rapid7 Metasploit before 4.14.1-20170828 allows logout CSRF, aka R7-2017-22.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-template-v1
A weakness called CVE-2017-15084 was discovered in The web UI in Rapid7 Metasploit.
In plain terms, it is a CSRF flaw that lets attackers act as the victim.
Severity is Medium (CVSS 6.5/10). Exploitation requires specific conditions but can cause real harm if successful.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "The web UI in Rapid7 Metasploit CVE-2017-15084".
CVE-2017-15084 (The web UI in Rapid7 Metasploit). Severity: Medium / CVSSv3 6.5. Category: CWE-352.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (CVE-2017-15084) in The web UI in Rapid7 Metasploit. In plain words, it is a CSRF flaw that lets attackers act as the victim.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of The web UI in Rapid7 Metasploit (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.5/10). Exploitation requires specific conditions but can cause real harm if successful.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-352)
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.