How severe is CVE-2017-7931?

CVE-2017-7931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7931 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7931?

CVE-2017-7931 affects Abb Ip Gateway Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7931?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-7931 published?

CVE-2017-7931 was published on 2018-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7931

CVE-2017-7931 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Abb Ip Gateway Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Abb Ip Gateway Firmware
Published: 2018-06-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In ABB IP GATEWAY 3.39 and prior, by accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL) on the web server, a malicious user is able to access the configuration files and application pages without authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7931?: In ABB IP GATEWAY 3.39 and prior, by accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL) on the web server, a malicious user is able to access the configuration files and application pages without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2017-7931?: CVE-2017-7931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7931 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7931?: CVE-2017-7931 affects Abb Ip Gateway Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7931?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-7931 published?: CVE-2017-7931 was published on 2018-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:abb:ip_gateway_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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