CVE-2017-7431

CVE-2017-7431 is a high-severity vulnerability in Novell Imanager 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-352.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
• CVSS v2: 6.8
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-352
• Affected product: Novell Imanager
• Published: 2017-05-03
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1 have persistent CSRF in object management.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7431?

Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1 have persistent CSRF in object management.

How severe is CVE-2017-7431?

CVE-2017-7431 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7431 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7431?

CVE-2017-7431 primarily affects Novell Imanager. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7431?

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-2017-7431 published?

CVE-2017-7431 was published on 2017-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1024963
• https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1030692
• https://dl.netiq.com/Download?buildid=24FxpmqdThE~
• https://dl.netiq.com/Download?buildid=wpS1UqIlx-o~
• https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016795
• https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7010166

Affected products (28)

• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp4_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp4_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp4_patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp4_patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7_patch_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7_patch_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7_patch_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7_patch_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7_patch_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7_patch_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7_patch_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7_patch_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7_patch_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.7:sp7_patch_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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