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TI-2017-12201 Aliases CVE-2017-16590GHSA-hf24-m986-wx2w

Improper authentication in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-289Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
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

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.699 build 1001. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the MainFilter servlet. The issue results from the lack of proper string matching inside the doFilter method. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-5099.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03333 88th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NetGain SystemsNetGain Systems Enterprise Manager7.2.699 build 1001—No fix listedCNA
  • NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager VendorNetGain Systems Affected 7.2.699 build 1001 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:netgain-systems:enterprise_manager:7.2.699:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.699VulnerableNetGain Systems
  • cpe:2.3:a:netgain-systems:enterprise_manager:7.2.699:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.699 Vulnerable ·NetGain Systems

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16590
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hf24-m986-wx2w

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2017-12208 Path traversal in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-12214 Path traversal in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-12221 Path traversal in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-12711 OS command injection in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-12710 Deserialization of untrusted data in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-12219 OS command injection in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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