CVE-2017-5169 Hanwha Security CVE debrief

Who should care

Organizations running Smart Security Manager 1.5 or earlier should treat this as a high-priority issue, especially if the management interface is reachable by users who could be induced to submit requests or if the product is exposed in an operational network.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a CSRF weakness (CWE-352) in Smart Security Manager deployments that include Redis and Apache Felix Gogo servers. NVD’s vector indicates network exploitation with required user interaction and no privileges, while the CVE description says crafted HTTP POST requests can trigger a remote shell session with system-level access. The affected CPE range in NVD ends at version 1.5 inclusive.

Defensive priority

High. The combination of remote network reachability, user interaction, and potential system-level shell access makes this a significant exposure for any affected deployment.

Recommended defensive actions

• Confirm whether Smart Security Manager is version 1.5 or earlier and prioritize upgrade or removal of the affected instance.
• Follow the vendor and US-CERT guidance referenced in ICSA-17-040-01 for available remediation or mitigation steps.
• Restrict access to the product’s management interfaces to trusted administrative networks only.
• Review whether CSRF protections and session-handling controls are properly enforced on the exposed administrative functions.
• Monitor for unexpected HTTP POST activity targeting the product’s administration and bundled service endpoints.

Evidence notes

Core facts are drawn from the CVE description, NVD record, and the US-CERT advisory reference. NVD lists CWE-352 and a CVSS 3.1 vector of AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The CVE description states the issue affects Smart Security Manager 1.5 and prior and can lead to remote code execution through specific HTTP POST requests. No exploit code or unsupported remediation claims are included.

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