How severe is CVE-2017-5649?

CVE-2017-5649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5649 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5649?

CVE-2017-5649 affects Apache Geode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5649?

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-2017-5649 published?

CVE-2017-5649 was published on 2017-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5649

CVE-2017-5649 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Geode with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Apache Geode
Published: 2017-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Geode before 1.1.1, when a cluster has enabled security by setting the security-manager property, allows remote authenticated users with CLUSTER:READ but not DATA:READ permission to access the data browser page in Pulse and consequently execute an OQL query that exposes data stored in the cluster.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5649?: Apache Geode before 1.1.1, when a cluster has enabled security by setting the security-manager property, allows remote authenticated users with CLUSTER:READ but not DATA:READ permission to access the data browser page in Pulse and consequently execute an OQL query that exposes data stored in the cluster.
How severe is CVE-2017-5649?: CVE-2017-5649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5649 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5649?: CVE-2017-5649 affects Apache Geode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5649?: 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-2017-5649 published?: CVE-2017-5649 was published on 2017-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:geode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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