How severe is CVE-2017-8007?

CVE-2017-8007 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-2017-8007 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-2017-8007?

CVE-2017-8007 primarily affects Dell Emc M&r. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8007?

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-2017-8007 published?

CVE-2017-8007 was published on 2017-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8007

CVE-2017-8007 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc M&r 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Dell Emc M&r
Published: 2017-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In EMC ViPR SRM, Storage M&R, VNX M&R, and M&R (Watch4Net) for SAS Solution Packs, the Webservice Gateway is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. Attackers with knowledge of Webservice Gateway credentials could potentially exploit this vulnerability to access unauthorized information, and modify or delete data, by supplying specially crafted strings in input parameters of the web service call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8007?: In EMC ViPR SRM, Storage M&R, VNX M&R, and M&R (Watch4Net) for SAS Solution Packs, the Webservice Gateway is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. Attackers with knowledge of Webservice Gateway credentials could potentially exploit this vulnerability to access unauthorized information, and modify or delete data, by supplying specially crafted strings in input parameters of the web service call.
How severe is CVE-2017-8007?: CVE-2017-8007 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-2017-8007 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-2017-8007?: CVE-2017-8007 primarily affects Dell Emc M&r. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8007?: 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-2017-8007 published?: CVE-2017-8007 was published on 2017-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_m\&r:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_storage_monitoring_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_vipr_srm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_vnx_monitoring_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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