How severe is CVE-2017-6086?

CVE-2017-6086 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6086 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6086?

CVE-2017-6086 affects Vimbadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6086?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-6086 published?

CVE-2017-6086 was published on 2017-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6086

CVE-2017-6086 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vimbadmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Vimbadmin
Published: 2017-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the addAction and purgeAction functions in ViMbAdmin 3.0.15 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of logged administrators to (1) add an administrator user via a crafted POST request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/DomainController.php, (2) remove an administrator user via a crafted GET request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/DomainController.php, (3) change an administrator password via a crafted POST request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/DomainController.php, (4) add a mailbox via a crafted POST request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/MailboxController.php, (5) delete a mailbox via a crafted POST request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/MailboxController.php, (6) archive a mailbox address via a crafted GET request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/ArchiveController.php, (7) add an alias address via a crafted POST request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/AliasController.php, or (8) remove an alias address via a crafted GET request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/AliasController.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6086?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the addAction and purgeAction functions in ViMbAdmin 3.0.15 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of logged administrators to (1) add an administrator user via a crafted POST request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/DomainController.php, (2) remove an administrator user via a crafted GET request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/DomainController.php, (3) change an administrator password via a crafted POST request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/DomainController.php, (4) add a mailbox via a crafted POST request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/MailboxController.php, (5) delete a mailbox via a crafted POST request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/MailboxController.php, (6) archive a mailbox address via a crafted GET request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/ArchiveController.php, (7) add an alias address via a crafted POST request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/AliasController.php, or (8) remove an alias address via a crafted GET request to <vimbadmin directory>/application/controllers/AliasController.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-6086?: CVE-2017-6086 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6086 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6086?: CVE-2017-6086 affects Vimbadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6086?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-6086 published?: CVE-2017-6086 was published on 2017-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vimbadmin:vimbadmin:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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