How severe is CVE-2017-2594?

CVE-2017-2594 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-2594 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2594?

CVE-2017-2594 affects Hawt Hawtio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2594?

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

When was CVE-2017-2594 published?

CVE-2017-2594 was published on 2018-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2594

CVE-2017-2594 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hawt Hawtio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Hawt Hawtio
Published: 2018-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

hawtio before versions 2.0-beta-1, 2.0-beta-2 2.0-m1, 2.0-m2, 2.0-m3, and 1.5 is vulnerable to a path traversal that leads to a NullPointerException with a full stacktrace. An attacker could use this flaw to gather undisclosed information from within hawtio's root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2594?: hawtio before versions 2.0-beta-1, 2.0-beta-2 2.0-m1, 2.0-m2, 2.0-m3, and 1.5 is vulnerable to a path traversal that leads to a NullPointerException with a full stacktrace. An attacker could use this flaw to gather undisclosed information from within hawtio's root.
How severe is CVE-2017-2594?: CVE-2017-2594 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-2594 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2594?: CVE-2017-2594 affects Hawt Hawtio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2594?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-2594 published?: CVE-2017-2594 was published on 2018-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hawt:hawtio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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