CVE-2017-6199
CVE-2017-6199 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sandstorm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Sandstorm
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A remote attacker could bypass the Sandstorm organization restriction before build 0.203 via a comma in an email-address field.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6199?
- A remote attacker could bypass the Sandstorm organization restriction before build 0.203 via a comma in an email-address field.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6199?
- CVE-2017-6199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-6199 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-6199?
- CVE-2017-6199 affects Sandstorm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-6199?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-6199 published?
- CVE-2017-6199 was published on 2018-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://devco.re/blog/2018/01/26/Sandstorm-Security-Review-CVE-2017-6200-en/
- https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm/blob/v0.202/shell/packages/sandstorm-db/db.js#L1112
- https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm/commit/37bd9a7f4eb776cdc2d3615f0bfea1254b66f59d
- https://sandstorm.io/news/2017-03-02-security-review
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sandstorm:sandstorm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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