How severe is CVE-2017-7510?

CVE-2017-7510 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-2017-7510 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7510?

CVE-2017-7510 affects Redhat Ovirt-engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7510?

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-2017-7510 published?

CVE-2017-7510 was published on 2019-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7510

CVE-2017-7510 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ovirt-engine 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Redhat Ovirt-engine
Published: 2019-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In ovirt-engine 4.1, if a host was provisioned with cloud-init, the root password could be revealed through the REST interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7510?: In ovirt-engine 4.1, if a host was provisioned with cloud-init, the root password could be revealed through the REST interface.
How severe is CVE-2017-7510?: CVE-2017-7510 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-2017-7510 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7510?: CVE-2017-7510 affects Redhat Ovirt-engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7510?: 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-2017-7510 published?: CVE-2017-7510 was published on 2019-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7510

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ovirt-engine:4.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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