How severe is CVE-2017-7646?

CVE-2017-7646 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-7646 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7646?

CVE-2017-7646 affects Solarwinds Log & Event Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7646?

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

When was CVE-2017-7646 published?

CVE-2017-7646 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7646

CVE-2017-7646 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Log & Event Manager 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Solarwinds Log & Event Manager
Published: 2017-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4 allows an authenticated user to browse the server's filesystem and read the contents of arbitrary files contained within.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7646?: SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4 allows an authenticated user to browse the server's filesystem and read the contents of arbitrary files contained within.
How severe is CVE-2017-7646?: CVE-2017-7646 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-7646 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7646?: CVE-2017-7646 affects Solarwinds Log & Event Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7646?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7646 published?: CVE-2017-7646 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://thwack.solarwinds.com/thread/111223

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:log_\&_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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