TI-2017-03343 Aliases CVE-2017-5232 GHSA-8xq8-3qpc-vjcv

Untrusted search path in Rapid7 Nexpose

LOW 35CWE-426Published 2017-03-02 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

All editions of Rapid7 Nexpose installers prior to version 6.4.24 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00772 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Rapid7	Nexpose	All versions prior to version 6.4.24	—	No fix listed	CNA

Nexpose VendorRapid7 Affected All versions prior to version 6.4.24 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:nexpose::::::::	up to 6.4.23	Vulnerable	Rapid7

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:nexpose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.4.23 Vulnerable ·Rapid7

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5232
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8xq8-3qpc-vjcv

References

Advisory 1

https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products

TI-2017-03371 Cross-site request forgery in Rapid7 Nexpose CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-01595 Rapid7 Nexpose Forced Browsing CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-00668 Rapid7 Nexpose SQL Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2019-03994 Rapid7 Nexpose/InsightVM Security Console CSRF CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
TI-2019-04002 Rapid7 Nexpose Insufficient Session Management CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
TI-2020-05966 SQL Injection in Rapid7 Nexpose CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1

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Sources

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