CVE-2017-16630Network attack vector

Administrator account creation via unchecked object reference

Published Aug 11, 2021 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

Authorization bypass in SapphireIMS 4097_1 allows remote authenticated users with guest access to create local administrator accounts. The local user creation function accepts a guest-controlled object reference without enforcing permission to create an administrator. Guest-level access is sufficient, and a successful request grants a new local administrator identity on a system running the application.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.87%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in SapphireIMS 4097_1 allows remote authenticated users with guest access to create local administrator accounts. The local user creation function accepts a guest-controlled object reference without enforcing permission to create an administrator. Guest-level access is sufficient, and a successful request grants a new local administrator identity on a system running the application.

The record

CVE
CVE-2017-16630
Published
Aug 11, 2021
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-732, T1136.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 11, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.1Original vulnerability disclosureCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
T1136.001Create Account: Local Account

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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