CVE-2017-5244 json
Routes used to stop running Metasploit tasks (either particular ones or all tasks) allowed GET requests.
published 2017-06-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14349
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Routes used to stop running Metasploit tasks (either particular ones or all tasks) allowed GET requests. Only POST requests should have been allowed, as the stop/stop_all routes change the state of the service. This could have allowed an attacker to stop currently-running Metasploit tasks by getting an authenticated user to execute JavaScript. As of Metasploit 4.14.0 (Update 2017061301), the routes for stopping tasks only allow POST requests, which validate the presence of a secret token to prevent CSRF attacks.
Exploit prediction
0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- community.rapid7.com https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2017/06/15/r7-2017-16-cve-2017-5244-lack-of-csrf-protection-for-stopping-tasks-in-metasploit-pro-express-and-community-editions-fixed referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 3.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- Rapid7 Metasploit (Pro, Express, and Community editions)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
References
-
community.rapid7.com
/community/metasploit/blog/2017/06/15/r7-2017-16-cve-2017-5244-lack-of-csrf-protection-for-stopping-tasks-in-m
exploit, vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/99082
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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seekurity.com
/blog/general/metasploit-web-project-kill-all-running-tasks-csrf-CVE-2017-5244/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-5244
- NVD CVE-2017-5244
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