How severe is CVE-2017-8894?

CVE-2017-8894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8894?

CVE-2017-8894 affects Aeroadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8894?

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-2017-8894 published?

CVE-2017-8894 was published on 2017-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8894

CVE-2017-8894 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aeroadmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-444.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-444
Affected product: Aeroadmin
Published: 2017-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AeroAdmin 4.1 uses an insecure protocol (HTTP) to perform software updates. An attacker can hijack an update via man-in-the-middle in order to execute code in the machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8894?: AeroAdmin 4.1 uses an insecure protocol (HTTP) to perform software updates. An attacker can hijack an update via man-in-the-middle in order to execute code in the machine.
How severe is CVE-2017-8894?: CVE-2017-8894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8894?: CVE-2017-8894 affects Aeroadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8894?: 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-2017-8894 published?: CVE-2017-8894 was published on 2017-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tarlogic.com/advisories/Tarlogic-2017-001.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:aeroadmin:aeroadmin:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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