How severe is CVE-2017-15293?

CVE-2017-15293 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-2017-15293 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15293?

CVE-2017-15293 primarily affects Sap Point Of Sale Xpress Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15293?

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-2017-15293 published?

CVE-2017-15293 was published on 2017-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15293

CVE-2017-15293 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Point Of Sale Xpress Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Sap Point Of Sale Xpress Server
Published: 2017-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Xpress Server in SAP POS does not require authentication for file read and erase operations, daemon shutdown, terminal read operations, or certain attacks on credentials. This is SAP Security Note 2520064.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15293?: Xpress Server in SAP POS does not require authentication for file read and erase operations, daemon shutdown, terminal read operations, or certain attacks on credentials. This is SAP Security Note 2520064.
How severe is CVE-2017-15293?: CVE-2017-15293 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-2017-15293 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15293?: CVE-2017-15293 primarily affects Sap Point Of Sale Xpress Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15293?: 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-2017-15293 published?: CVE-2017-15293 was published on 2017-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:point_of_sale_xpress_server:1020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:point_of_sale_xpress_server:1030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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