8.1

CVE-2017-12117: ethereum cpp-ethereum Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighModified
Published 19-01-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Open JSON

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-12117 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in ethereum cpp-ethereum. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
43/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 19-01-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exploitable improper authorization vulnerability exists in miner_start API of cpp-ethereum's JSON-RPC (commit 4e1015743b95821849d001618a7ce82c7c073768). A JSON request can cause an access to the restricted functionality resulting in authorization bypass. An attacker can send JSON to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.36%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

71%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.36% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.36%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ethereum1 product
Talos1 product
  • cpp-ethereumEthereum commit 4e1015743b95821849d001618a7ce82c7c073768

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links