How severe is CVE-2017-7462?

CVE-2017-7462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7462?

CVE-2017-7462 affects Intellinet-network Nfc-30ir Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7462?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-7462 published?

CVE-2017-7462 was published on 2017-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7462

CVE-2017-7462 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Intellinet-network Nfc-30ir Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Intellinet-network Nfc-30ir Firmware
Published: 2017-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Intellinet NFC-30ir IP Camera has a vendor backdoor that can allow a remote attacker access to a vendor-supplied CGI script in the web directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7462?: Intellinet NFC-30ir IP Camera has a vendor backdoor that can allow a remote attacker access to a vendor-supplied CGI script in the web directory.
How severe is CVE-2017-7462?: CVE-2017-7462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7462?: CVE-2017-7462 affects Intellinet-network Nfc-30ir Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-7462 published?: CVE-2017-7462 was published on 2017-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41829/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intellinet-network:nfc-30ir_firmware:lm.1.6.16.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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