How severe is CVE-2017-7470?

CVE-2017-7470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-7470 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7470?

CVE-2017-7470 primarily affects Redhat Spacewalk. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7470?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-7470 published?

CVE-2017-7470 was published on 2018-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7470

CVE-2017-7470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Spacewalk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Redhat Spacewalk
Published: 2018-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It was found that spacewalk-channel can be used by a non-admin user or disabled users to perform administrative tasks due to an incorrect authorization check in backend/server/rhnChannel.py.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7470?: It was found that spacewalk-channel can be used by a non-admin user or disabled users to perform administrative tasks due to an incorrect authorization check in backend/server/rhnChannel.py.
How severe is CVE-2017-7470?: CVE-2017-7470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-7470 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7470?: CVE-2017-7470 primarily affects Redhat Spacewalk. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7470?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7470 published?: CVE-2017-7470 was published on 2018-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:spacewalk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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