How severe is CVE-2017-3745?

CVE-2017-3745 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-3745 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3745?

CVE-2017-3745 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3745?

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-2017-3745 published?

CVE-2017-3745 was published on 2017-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3745

CVE-2017-3745 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Xclarity Administrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Lenovo Xclarity Administrator
Published: 2017-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) before 1.3.0, if service data is downloaded from LXCA, a non-administrative user may have access to password information for users that have previously authenticated to the LXCA's internal LDAP server, including administrative accounts and service accounts with administrative privileges. This is an issue only for users who have used local authentication with LXCA and not remote authentication against external LDAP or ADFS servers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3745?: In Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) before 1.3.0, if service data is downloaded from LXCA, a non-administrative user may have access to password information for users that have previously authenticated to the LXCA's internal LDAP server, including administrative accounts and service accounts with administrative privileges. This is an issue only for users who have used local authentication with LXCA and not remote authentication against external LDAP or ADFS servers.
How severe is CVE-2017-3745?: CVE-2017-3745 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-3745 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3745?: CVE-2017-3745 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3745?: 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-2017-3745 published?: CVE-2017-3745 was published on 2017-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-13671

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:xclarity_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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