How severe is CVE-2017-7284?

CVE-2017-7284 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7284 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-2017-7284?

CVE-2017-7284 affects Unitrends Enterprise Backup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7284?

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-2017-7284 published?

CVE-2017-7284 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7284

CVE-2017-7284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unitrends Enterprise Backup with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Unitrends Enterprise Backup
Published: 2017-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An attacker that has hijacked a Unitrends Enterprise Backup (before 9.1.2) web server session can leverage api/includes/users.php to change the password of the logged in account without knowing the current password. This allows for an account takeover.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7284?: An attacker that has hijacked a Unitrends Enterprise Backup (before 9.1.2) web server session can leverage api/includes/users.php to change the password of the logged in account without knowing the current password. This allows for an account takeover.
How severe is CVE-2017-7284?: CVE-2017-7284 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7284 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-2017-7284?: CVE-2017-7284 affects Unitrends Enterprise Backup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7284?: 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-2017-7284 published?: CVE-2017-7284 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/research/remote-code-execution-bug-hunting-chapter-1/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:unitrends:enterprise_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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