HIGH CVSS 8.8
Published: 2017-10-06

CVE-2017-15063

intelliants subrion Security Advisory (CVE-2017-15063)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-15063 impacting intelliants subrion. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
There are CSRF vulnerabilities in Subrion CMS 4.1.x through 4.1.5, and before 4.2.0, because of a logic error. Although there is functionality to detect CSRF, it is called too late in the ia.core.php code, allowing (for example) an attack against the query parameter to panel/database.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product intelliants / subrion
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-352

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-15063 impacting intelliants subrion.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-15063.yaml
id: cve-2017-15063

info:
  name: intelliants subrion - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-15063 affecting intelliants subrion.
    Evaluation: There are CSRF vulnerabilities in Subrion CMS 4.1.x through 4.1.5, and before 4.2.0, because of a logic error. Although there is functionality to dete...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-15063
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2017-15063
    cwe-id: CWE-352
  tags: cve,cve-2017-15063,intelliants,subrion,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "subrion"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-15063.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-15063
# Target: intelliants subrion | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-15063 (intelliants subrion)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against intelliants subrion scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-15063.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-15063
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install subrion 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade subrion 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update subrion

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i subrion 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i subrion

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-15063 in intelliants subrion?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update intelliants subrion packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-15063?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-15063?

CVE-2017-15063 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-15063
Weakness CWE-352
Vendor intelliants
Product subrion
Published 2017-10-06
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H