How severe is CVE-2017-7399?

CVE-2017-7399 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-2017-7399 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7399?

CVE-2017-7399 primarily affects Cloudera Cloudera Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7399?

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-2017-7399 published?

CVE-2017-7399 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7399

CVE-2017-7399 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Cloudera Manager 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Cloudera Cloudera Manager
Published: 2019-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloudera Manager 5.8.x before 5.8.5, 5.9.x before 5.9.2, and 5.10.x before 5.10.1 allows a read-only Cloudera Manager user to discover the usernames of other users and elevate the privileges of those users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7399?: Cloudera Manager 5.8.x before 5.8.5, 5.9.x before 5.9.2, and 5.10.x before 5.10.1 allows a read-only Cloudera Manager user to discover the usernames of other users and elevate the privileges of those users.
How severe is CVE-2017-7399?: CVE-2017-7399 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-2017-7399 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7399?: CVE-2017-7399 primarily affects Cloudera Cloudera Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7399?: 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-2017-7399 published?: CVE-2017-7399 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/Security-Bulletin.html#concept_tvf_34r_1cb

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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