How severe is CVE-2017-13988?

CVE-2017-13988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-13988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-13988?

CVE-2017-13988 primarily affects Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13988?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-13988 published?

CVE-2017-13988 was published on 2017-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-13988

CVE-2017-13988 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager
Published: 2017-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper access control vulnerability in ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express, any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1, allows unauthorized users to alter the maximum size of storage groups and enable/disable the setting for the 'follow schedule' function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13988?: An improper access control vulnerability in ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express, any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1, allows unauthorized users to alter the maximum size of storage groups and enable/disable the setting for the 'follow schedule' function.
How severe is CVE-2017-13988?: CVE-2017-13988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-13988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-13988?: CVE-2017-13988 primarily affects Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13988?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-13988 published?: CVE-2017-13988 was published on 2017-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5c:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.8c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5c:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.8c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.9.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.9.1c:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.9.1c:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.9.1c:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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