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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-18179 · published 12 February 2018

CVE-2017-18179: Progress sitefinity improper authentication vulnerability

Progress · Sitefinity

Progress Sitefinity 9.1 uses wrap_access_token as a non-expiring authentication token that remains valid after a password change or a session termination. Also, it is transmitted as a GET parameter. This is fixed in 10.1.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.8% · top 14.3% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Progress Sitefinity 9.1 uses wrap_access_token as a non-expiring authentication token that remains valid after a password change or a session termination. Also, it is transmitted as a GET parameter. This is fixed in 10.1.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143894/Progress-Sitefinity-9.1-XSS-Session-Management-Open-Redirect.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-progress-sitefinity/index.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143894/Progress-Sitefinity-9.1-XSS-Session-Management-Open-Redirect.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-progress-sitefinity/index.html ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-18179), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.