How severe is CVE-2017-12945?

CVE-2017-12945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12945 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12945?

CVE-2017-12945 affects Mersive Solstice Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12945?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-12945 published?

CVE-2017-12945 was published on 2019-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12945

CVE-2017-12945 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mersive Solstice Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Mersive Solstice Firmware
Published: 2019-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient validation of user-supplied input for the Solstice Pod before 2.8.4 networking configuration enables authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12945?: Insufficient validation of user-supplied input for the Solstice Pod before 2.8.4 networking configuration enables authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root.
How severe is CVE-2017-12945?: CVE-2017-12945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12945 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12945?: CVE-2017-12945 affects Mersive Solstice Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12945?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-12945 published?: CVE-2017-12945 was published on 2019-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:mersive:solstice_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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