Improper authentication in Intercom, Inc. MaLion for Windows
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-287.
Summary
MaLion for Windows 5.2.1 and earlier (only when "Remote Control" is installed) and MaLion for Mac 4.0.1 to 5.2.1 (only when "Remote Control" is installed) allow remote attackers to bypass authentication to execute arbitrary commands or operations on Terminal Agent.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02342 83rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercom, Inc. | MaLion for Windows | 5.2.1 and earlier (only when "Remote Control" is installed) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Intercom, Inc. | MaLion for Mac | 4.0.1 to 5.2.1 (only when "Remote Control" is installed) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MaLion for Windows VendorIntercom, Inc. Affected 5.2.1 and earlier (only when "Remote Control" is installed) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- MaLion for Mac VendorIntercom, Inc. Affected 4.0.1 to 5.2.1 (only when "Remote Control" is installed) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intercom:malion:*:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* | up to 5.2.1 | Vulnerable | Intercom, Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:intercom:malion:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | up to 5.2.1 | Vulnerable | Intercom, Inc. |
- cpe:2.3:a:intercom:malion:*:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* Versions up to 5.2.1 Vulnerable ·Intercom, Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:intercom:malion:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions up to 5.2.1 Vulnerable ·Intercom, Inc.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-10815
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f437-wcj6-p56j
References
More Intercom, Inc. Malion vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-07918 Improper authentication in Intercom, Inc. MaLion for Windows and Mac CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-07919 Hard-coded credentials in Intercom, Inc. MaLion for Windows and Mac CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-07917 SQL injection in Intercom, Inc. MaLion for Windows and Mac CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-07920 Improper certificate validation in Intercom, Inc. MaLion for Mac CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
Sources
- CVE-2017-10815 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-10815 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f437-wcj6-p56j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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