How severe is CVE-2017-2589?

CVE-2017-2589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-2589 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2589?

CVE-2017-2589 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Fuse. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2589?

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-2017-2589 published?

CVE-2017-2589 was published on 2018-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2589

CVE-2017-2589 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Fuse with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.7)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Fuse
Published: 2018-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It was discovered that the hawtio servlet 1.4 uses a single HttpClient instance to proxy requests with a persistent cookie store (cookies are stored locally and are not passed between the client and the end URL) which means all clients using that proxy are sharing the same cookies.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2589?: It was discovered that the hawtio servlet 1.4 uses a single HttpClient instance to proxy requests with a persistent cookie store (cookies are stored locally and are not passed between the client and the end URL) which means all clients using that proxy are sharing the same cookies.
How severe is CVE-2017-2589?: CVE-2017-2589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-2589 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2589?: CVE-2017-2589 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Fuse. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2589?: 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-2017-2589 published?: CVE-2017-2589 was published on 2018-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:hawt:hawtio:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_fuse:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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