How severe is CVE-2017-5189?

CVE-2017-5189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5189 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5189?

CVE-2017-5189 primarily affects Netiq Imanager. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5189?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-5189 published?

CVE-2017-5189 was published on 2018-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5189

CVE-2017-5189 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netiq Imanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Netiq Imanager
Published: 2018-03-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NetIQ iManager before 3.0.3 delivered a SSL private key in a Java application (JAR file) for authentication to Sentinel, allowing attackers to extract and establish their own connections to the Sentinel appliance.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5189?: NetIQ iManager before 3.0.3 delivered a SSL private key in a Java application (JAR file) for authentication to Sentinel, allowing attackers to extract and establish their own connections to the Sentinel appliance.
How severe is CVE-2017-5189?: CVE-2017-5189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5189 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5189?: CVE-2017-5189 primarily affects Netiq Imanager. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5189?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5189 published?: CVE-2017-5189 was published on 2018-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (24)

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cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.7:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.7:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.7:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.7:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.7:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.7:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.7:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.7:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.7.10:hf1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:2.7.7.10:hf2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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