CVE-2017-16597
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 57.3%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 57.29% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-668
- Affected
- netgain-systems/enterprise manager
- Source
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
EPSS moved from 39.1% on 21 September 2026 to 57.3% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
References
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-962Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-962Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.