CVE-2017-20199
Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension Vault access control
Description
A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Vault Handler. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack may be performed from a remote location. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 addresses this issue. The patch is identified as 89. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 16, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 27, 2025, 2:57 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade to version 1.0.1 or later.
- Update the Vault Handler component.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-20199.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-358449755 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-372991430 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/pull/89 | Patch |
| https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/releases/tag/v1.0.1 | Release Notes |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319969 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.319969 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.628170 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-372991430 | Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-20199 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-20199
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-20199 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-20199 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:buttercup:buttercup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.1 Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-358449755 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-372991430 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/pull/89 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/releases/tag/v1.0.1 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319969 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.319969 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-372991430 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.628170 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack may be performed from a remote location. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 addresses this issue. The patch is identified as 89. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Vault Handler. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack may be performed from a remote location. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 addresses this issue. The patch is identified as 89. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 89. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack may be performed from a remote location. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 addresses this issue. The patch is identified as 89. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-372991430 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added Description A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 89. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CWE CWE-284 Added CWE CWE-266 Added Reference https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92 Added Reference https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-358449755 Added Reference https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-372991430 Added Reference https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/pull/89 Added Reference https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/releases/tag/v1.0.1 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319969 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.319969 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.628170