HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2019-08-21

CVE-2018-17791

newgensoft omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite Security Advisory (CVE-2018-17791)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2018-17791 impacting newgensoft omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Newgen OmniFlow Intelligent Business Process Suite (iBPS) 7.0 has an "improper server side validation" vulnerability where client-side validations are tampered, and inappropriate information is stored on the server side and fetched from the server every time the user visits the D, creating business confusion. In the worst case, all available resources are consumed while processing the data, resulting in unavailability of the service to legitimate users. This occurs because non-editable parameters can be modified by manually editing a disabled form field within the developer options.

📊 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
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product newgensoft / omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite
Affected Versions 7.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-669

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-2018-17791 impacting newgensoft omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2018-17791.yaml
id: cve-2018-17791

info:
  name: newgensoft omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2018-17791 affecting newgensoft omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite.
    Evaluation: Newgen OmniFlow Intelligent Business Process Suite (iBPS) 7.0 has an "improper server side validation" vulnerability where client-side valid...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2018-17791
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2018-17791
    cwe-id: CWE-669
  tags: cve,cve-2018-17791,newgensoft,omniflow_intelligent_busi,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2018-17791.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2018-17791
# Target: newgensoft omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2018-17791 (newgensoft omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite)...")
    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 newgensoft omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite scope (7.0).")
        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-2018-17791.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2018-17791
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install omniflow_intelligent_busi 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade omniflow_intelligent_busi 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update omniflow_intelligent_busi

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

# 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-2018-17791 in newgensoft omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update newgensoft omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite 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-2018-17791?

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-2018-17791?

CVE-2018-17791 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2018-17791
Weakness CWE-669
Vendor newgensoft
Product omniflow_intelligent_business_process_suite
Published 2019-08-21
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H