CVE-2017-5473
📛 CVE Title
Ubuntu: (CVE-2017-5473): ntopng vulnerability
Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ntopng through 2.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users, as demonstrated by admin/add_user.lua, admin/change_user_prefs.lua, admin/delete_user.lua, and admin/password_reset.lua.
Overview
- State
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- Assigner (CNA)
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- CVSS severity
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- CVSS score
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- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P- Effective score
- 6.1 / 10 MEDIUM source: AI estimate
- CWE(s)
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- Reserved
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- Published
- 2017-01-14 00:00 UTC
- Last updated
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- Source
- https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-cve-2017-5473/
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2017-01-14 07:59:00 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 01:20:34 UTC
- EPSS score
- 0.0352 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 87.78% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-30
NVD-assigned CWE(s):
CWE-352
(differs from the CNA list above)
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-06-30 14:08 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
AI-forensic CVSS estimate
Used only when a CVE has no official CVSS from its CNA or NVD. An LLM estimates the v3.1 base score from the description; a HIGH/CRITICAL estimate promotes the CVE to a Threat.
- Estimated CVSS
- 6.1 / 10 MEDIUM AI estimate — not authoritative
- Estimated at
- 2026-07-15 23:04 UTC
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
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EUVD-2017-14577
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Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:ntop:ntopng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (0)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
None in the CVE record.
MITRE references (2) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
Web references (4)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2017-5473 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/1b2ceac8f578a246af6351c4f476e3102cdf21b3 rapid7:github.com
- https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/f91fbe3d94c8346884271838ae3406ae633f6f15 rapid7:github.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5473 rapid7:www.cve.org
NVD-tagged references (8)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95654 cve@mitre.org Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95654 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/1b2ceac8f578a246af6351c4f476e3102cdf21b3 cve@mitre.org Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/1b2ceac8f578a246af6351c4f476e3102cdf21b3 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/f91fbe3d94c8346884271838ae3406ae633f6f15 cve@mitre.org Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/f91fbe3d94c8346884271838ae3406ae633f6f15 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41141/ cve@mitre.org
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41141/ af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Remediations (10)
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web:experienceleague.adobe.com
Learn about security bug fixes, security enhancements, and other security related updates included in the security patch releases for Adobe Commerce version 2.4.7.
2026-06-04 07:05 UTC -
web:gemini.google.com
Get assistance with writing, planning, learning, and more from Google AI.
2026-06-04 07:05 UTC -
web:github.com
A new and improved community patch for BO3. . Contribute to shiversoftdev/t7patch development by creating an account on GitHub.
2026-06-04 07:05 UTC -
web:jumpcloud.com
Master patch compliance with this technical guide covering vulnerability scanning, deployment processes, key metrics, and remediation best practices.
2026-06-04 07:05 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-06-04 07:05 UTC -
web:support.apple.com
If you see Error 53 on your computer, learn what to do.
2026-06-04 07:05 UTC -
web:www.cisco.com
This document describes a list of software versions that have incorporated fixes for Cisco IOS® XE Software Web UI Cisco bug ID CSCwh87343.
2026-06-04 07:05 UTC -
web:www.howtogeek.com
In this case, use your PC's built-in Windows Update troubleshooter to automatically find and fix issues with your updates. Only a little interaction is required from your end. To run that tool, go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional Troubleshooters > Windows Update and click "Run the Troubleshooter".
2026-06-04 07:05 UTC -
web:www.ifixit.com
They also released a patch to iOS 9.2.1 that purports to fix Error 53—"unbricking" phones disabled by the problem and preventing it from happening in future phones repaired outside of Apple's network. Uncork the champagne! But wait, let's verify that the fix actually works before we celebrate.
2026-06-04 07:05 UTC -
web:www.nist.gov
NIST maintains the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), a repository of information on software and hardware flaws that can compromise computer security. This is a key piece of the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.
2026-06-04 07:05 UTC
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