CVE-2017-15524
9.1CVSSCRITICAL
Description
The Application Firewall Pack (AFP, aka Web Application Firewall) component on Kemp Load Balancer devices with software before 7.2.40.1 allows a Security Feature Bypass via an HTTP POST request.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://kemptechnologies.com/files/assets/documentation/7.2/release-notes/Release_Notes-LoadMaster.pdf?pdf-file-view=1
kemptechnologies.com
https://www.pallas.com/advisories/cve_2017_15524_kemp_afp_waf_bug_on_post_data
pallas.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541602/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
Timeline
Published
Dec 18, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
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