How severe is CVE-2017-14803?

CVE-2017-14803 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14803 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 35% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14803?

CVE-2017-14803 primarily affects Netiq Access Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14803?

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

When was CVE-2017-14803 published?

CVE-2017-14803 was published on 2018-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14803

CVE-2017-14803 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netiq Access Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 35% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 35% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netiq Access Manager
Published: 2018-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In NetIQ Access Manager 4.3 and 4.4, a bug exists in Identity Server when accessing a basic SSO connector and downloading the BasicSSO connector plugins on IE11 where an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14803?: In NetIQ Access Manager 4.3 and 4.4, a bug exists in Identity Server when accessing a basic SSO connector and downloading the BasicSSO connector plugins on IE11 where an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system.
How severe is CVE-2017-14803?: CVE-2017-14803 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14803 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 35% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14803?: CVE-2017-14803 primarily affects Netiq Access Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14803?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14803 published?: CVE-2017-14803 was published on 2018-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7022443

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:netiq:access_manager:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:access_manager:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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