MetInfo through 5.3.17 accepts the same CAPTCHA response for 120 seconds, which makes it…
Priority LOW 35CWE-290Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-290.
Summary
MetInfo through 5.3.17 accepts the same CAPTCHA response for 120 seconds, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended challenge requirements by modifying the client-server data stream, as demonstrated by the login/findpass page.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01238 69th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:metinfo_project:metinfo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.3.17 | Vulnerable | Metinfo Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:metinfo_project:metinfo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.3.17 Vulnerable ·Metinfo Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11717
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w8c7-vvc9-5284
References
Advisory 1
More Metinfo Project Metinfo vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-08672 job/uploadfile_save.php in MetInfo through 5.3.17 blocks the .php extension but not… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-08675 There is URL Redirector Abuse in MetInfo through 5.3.17 via the gourl parameter to member/login.php. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2017-08673 MetInfo through 5.3.17 allows stored XSS via HTML Edit Mode. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2017-11717 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11717 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w8c7-vvc9-5284 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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