HIGH CVSS 7.4
Published: 2017-10-11

CVE-2017-8025

emc archer_grc_platform Security Advisory (CVE-2017-8025)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-8025 impacting emc archer_grc_platform. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.4 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
RSA Archer GRC Platform prior to 6.2.0.5 is affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious files via attachments to arbitrary paths on the web server.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
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 emc / archer_grc_platform
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

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-2017-8025 impacting emc archer_grc_platform.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-8025.yaml
id: cve-2017-8025

info:
  name: emc archer_grc_platform - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-8025 affecting emc archer_grc_platform.
    Evaluation: RSA Archer GRC Platform prior to 6.2.0.5 is affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially expl...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-8025
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.4
    cve-id: CVE-2017-8025
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2017-8025,emc,archer_grc_platform,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "archer_grc_platform"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-8025.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-8025
# Target: emc archer_grc_platform | CVSS: 7.4 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-8025 (emc archer_grc_platform)...")
    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 emc archer_grc_platform 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-2017-8025.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-8025
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install archer_grc_platform 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade archer_grc_platform 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update archer_grc_platform

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

# 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.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-8025 in emc archer_grc_platform?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update emc archer_grc_platform 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-2017-8025?

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-2017-8025?

CVE-2017-8025 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.4 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.4
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-8025
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor emc
Product archer_grc_platform
Published 2017-10-11
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H