Path traversal in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of WRQ requests. When parsing the Filename field, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-5137.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetGain Systems | NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager | 7.2.730 build 1034 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager VendorNetGain Systems Affected 7.2.730 build 1034 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:netgain-systems:enterprise_manager:7.2.730:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.730 | Vulnerable | NetGain Systems |
- cpe:2.3:a:netgain-systems:enterprise_manager:7.2.730:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.730 Vulnerable ·NetGain Systems
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16597
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-whx7-8j7g-ccfq
References
More NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2017-12217 Path traversal in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-16597 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-16597 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-whx7-8j7g-ccfq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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