How severe is CVE-2017-4053?

CVE-2017-4053 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-2017-4053 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4053?

CVE-2017-4053 primarily affects Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4053?

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-2017-4053 published?

CVE-2017-4053 was published on 2017-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4053

CVE-2017-4053 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense
Published: 2017-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Command Injection vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.10, 3.8, 3.6, 3.4 allows remote unauthenticated users / remote attackers to execute a command of their choice via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4053?: Command Injection vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.10, 3.8, 3.6, 3.4 allows remote unauthenticated users / remote attackers to execute a command of their choice via a crafted HTTP request parameter.
How severe is CVE-2017-4053?: CVE-2017-4053 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-2017-4053 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4053?: CVE-2017-4053 primarily affects Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4053?: 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-2017-4053 published?: CVE-2017-4053 was published on 2017-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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