How severe is CVE-2017-4947?

CVE-2017-4947 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-2017-4947 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4947?

CVE-2017-4947 primarily affects Vmware Vrealize Automation. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4947?

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-2017-4947 published?

CVE-2017-4947 was published on 2018-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4947

CVE-2017-4947 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vrealize Automation 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Vmware Vrealize Automation
Published: 2018-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware vRealize Automation (7.3 and 7.2) and vSphere Integrated Containers (1.x before 1.3) contain a deserialization vulnerability via Xenon. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the appliance.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4947?: VMware vRealize Automation (7.3 and 7.2) and vSphere Integrated Containers (1.x before 1.3) contain a deserialization vulnerability via Xenon. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the appliance.
How severe is CVE-2017-4947?: CVE-2017-4947 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-2017-4947 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4947?: CVE-2017-4947 primarily affects Vmware Vrealize Automation. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4947?: 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-2017-4947 published?: CVE-2017-4947 was published on 2018-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_integrated_containers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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