How severe is CVE-2017-7686?

CVE-2017-7686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-7686 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7686?

CVE-2017-7686 primarily affects Apache Ignite. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7686?

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-2017-7686 published?

CVE-2017-7686 was published on 2017-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7686

CVE-2017-7686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ignite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Apache Ignite
Published: 2017-06-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Ignite 1.0.0-RC3 to 2.0 uses an update notifier component to update the users about new project releases that include additional functionality, bug fixes and performance improvements. To do that the component communicates to an external PHP server (http://ignite.run) where it needs to send some system properties like Apache Ignite or Java version. Some of the properties might contain user sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7686?: Apache Ignite 1.0.0-RC3 to 2.0 uses an update notifier component to update the users about new project releases that include additional functionality, bug fixes and performance improvements. To do that the component communicates to an external PHP server (http://ignite.run) where it needs to send some system properties like Apache Ignite or Java version. Some of the properties might contain user sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2017-7686?: CVE-2017-7686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-7686 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7686?: CVE-2017-7686 primarily affects Apache Ignite. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7686?: 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-2017-7686 published?: CVE-2017-7686 was published on 2017-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.5.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.5.0:final:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ignite:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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