How severe is CVE-2017-4976?

CVE-2017-4976 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-2017-4976 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4976?

CVE-2017-4976 affects Emc Esrs Policy Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4976?

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-2017-4976 published?

CVE-2017-4976 was published on 2017-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4976

CVE-2017-4976 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emc Esrs Policy Manager 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Emc Esrs Policy Manager
Published: 2017-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC ESRS Policy Manager prior to 6.8 contains an undocumented account (OpenDS admin) with a default password. A remote attacker with the knowledge of the default password may login to the system and gain administrator privileges to the local LDAP directory server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4976?: EMC ESRS Policy Manager prior to 6.8 contains an undocumented account (OpenDS admin) with a default password. A remote attacker with the knowledge of the default password may login to the system and gain administrator privileges to the local LDAP directory server.
How severe is CVE-2017-4976?: CVE-2017-4976 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-2017-4976 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4976?: CVE-2017-4976 affects Emc Esrs Policy Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4976?: 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-2017-4976 published?: CVE-2017-4976 was published on 2017-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:esrs_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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