How severe is CVE-2017-7497?

CVE-2017-7497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-7497 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7497?

CVE-2017-7497 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7497?

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

When was CVE-2017-7497 published?

CVE-2017-7497 was published on 2018-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7497

CVE-2017-7497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine
Published: 2018-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The dialog for creating cloud volumes (cinder provider) in CloudForms does not filter cloud tenants by user. An attacker with the ability to create storage volumes could use this to create storage volumes for any other tenant.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7497?: The dialog for creating cloud volumes (cinder provider) in CloudForms does not filter cloud tenants by user. An attacker with the ability to create storage volumes could use this to create storage volumes for any other tenant.
How severe is CVE-2017-7497?: CVE-2017-7497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-7497 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7497?: CVE-2017-7497 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7497?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7497 published?: CVE-2017-7497 was published on 2018-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_management_engine:5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_management_engine:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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