CVE-2017-1000486 Exploited in the Wild — Primefaces

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2022-01-10 00:00 UTC
The Shadowserver	2026-05-30 00:00 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/primefaces_weak_encryption_rce.rb	Apr 28, 2025
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-1000486.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

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CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 7.5 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2022-01-10 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2018-09-03 03:11:24 UTC · GitHub

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-326

Inadequate Encryption Strength

Scanner Integrations

Nuclei, Metasploit, and other scanner references for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.

Potential Proof of Concepts

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LongWayHomie/CVE-2017-1000486

github · Created 2023-12-15 00:04:21 UTC · 0 stars

Remote Code Execution exploit for PrimeFaces 5.x - EL Injection (CVE-2017-1000486)

Pastea/CVE-2017-1000486

github · Created 2021-08-05 17:42:54 UTC · 3 stars

mogwailabs/CVE-2017-1000486

github · Created 2018-10-17 22:47:30 UTC · 9 stars

Proof of Concept Exploit for PrimeFaces 5.x EL Injection (CVE-2017-1000486)

pimps/CVE-2017-1000486

github · Created 2018-09-03 03:11:24 UTC · 90 stars

Primefaces <= 5.2.21, 5.3.8 or 6.0 - Remote Code Execution Exploit

Primetek Primefaces 5.x - Remote Code Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

primefaces_weak_encryption_rce

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2017-1000486

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

30 May 2026 00:00 UTC 2 months ago

30 May 2026 00:00 UTC · 2 months ago

KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Exploitation attested by an external source
28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC over 1 year ago

28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC · over 1 year ago

Metasploit module available

Exploit module available
25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC over 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
10 Jan 2022 00:00 UTC over 4 years ago

10 Jan 2022 00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
3 Sep 2018 03:11 UTC almost 8 years ago

3 Sep 2018 03:11 UTC · almost 8 years ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
3 Jan 2018 20:00 UTC over 8 years ago

3 Jan 2018 20:00 UTC · over 8 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
3 Jan 2018 00:00 UTC over 8 years ago

3 Jan 2018 00:00 UTC · over 8 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2017-1000486",
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  "affected_versions": [
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  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "epss_score": 0.94104,
  "exploit_status": {
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CVE-2017-1000486

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