CVE-2017-1000486
KEVPrimetek Primefaces Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Primetek Primefaces is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution
Primetek Primefaces 5.x is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJan 3, 2018
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJan 10, 2022
Remediation dueJul 10, 2022
References
- blog.mindedsecurity.com/2016/02/rce-in-oracle-netbeans-opensource.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- cryptosense.com/weak-encryption-flaw-in-primefaces/Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- github.com/primefaces/primefaces/issues/1152Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/43733/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-1000486US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1569 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 94.1% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-326
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.