How severe is CVE-2017-7513?

CVE-2017-7513 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-7513 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7513?

CVE-2017-7513 primarily affects Redhat Satellite. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7513?

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

When was CVE-2017-7513 published?

CVE-2017-7513 was published on 2018-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7513

CVE-2017-7513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Satellite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Redhat Satellite
Published: 2018-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It was found that Satellite 5 configured with SSL/TLS for the PostgreSQL backend failed to correctly validate X.509 server certificate host name fields. A man-in-the-middle attacker could use this flaw to spoof a PostgreSQL server using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7513?: It was found that Satellite 5 configured with SSL/TLS for the PostgreSQL backend failed to correctly validate X.509 server certificate host name fields. A man-in-the-middle attacker could use this flaw to spoof a PostgreSQL server using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.
How severe is CVE-2017-7513?: CVE-2017-7513 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-7513 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7513?: CVE-2017-7513 primarily affects Redhat Satellite. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7513?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7513 published?: CVE-2017-7513 was published on 2018-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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