How severe is CVE-2017-2718?

CVE-2017-2718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-2718 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-2017-2718?

CVE-2017-2718 primarily affects Huawei Fusionsphere Openstack. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2718?

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-2017-2718 published?

CVE-2017-2718 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2718

CVE-2017-2718 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Fusionsphere Openstack with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 8.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Huawei Fusionsphere Openstack
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FusionSphere OpenStack with software V100R006C00 and V100R006C10RC2 has two command injection vulnerabilities due to the insufficient input validation on one port. An attacker can exploit the vulnerabilities to gain root privileges by sending some messages with malicious commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2718?: FusionSphere OpenStack with software V100R006C00 and V100R006C10RC2 has two command injection vulnerabilities due to the insufficient input validation on one port. An attacker can exploit the vulnerabilities to gain root privileges by sending some messages with malicious commands.
How severe is CVE-2017-2718?: CVE-2017-2718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-2718 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-2017-2718?: CVE-2017-2718 primarily affects Huawei Fusionsphere Openstack. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2718?: 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-2017-2718 published?: CVE-2017-2718 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170823-01-openstack-en

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:fusionsphere_openstack:v100r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:fusionsphere_openstack:v100r006c10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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