Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV
Yes. CVE-2017-11357, Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX Insecure Direct Object Reference Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 26 Jan 2023, 1982 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Telerik User Interface (UI) for ASP.NET AJAX. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in RadAsyncUpload that can result in file uploads in a limited location and/or remote code execution.
| Vendor | Telerik (2 exploited CVEs in KEV) |
| Product | User Interface (UI) for ASP.NET AJAX |
| Vulnerability | Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX Insecure Direct Object Reference Vulnerability |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 23 Aug 2017 |
| Added to KEV | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Reported by (CNA) | mitre |
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-11357 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 26 Jan 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Telerik's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected User Interface (UI) for ASP.NET AJAX and watch it for signs of compromise.
Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in January 2023 · Telerik scorecard · act-now radar.
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