How severe is CVE-2017-8947?

CVE-2017-8947 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-2017-8947 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8947?

CVE-2017-8947 primarily affects Hp Ucmdb Configuration Manager. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8947?

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-2017-8947 published?

CVE-2017-8947 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8947

CVE-2017-8947 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Ucmdb Configuration Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Hp Ucmdb Configuration Manager
Published: 2018-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE UCMDB version v10.10, v10.11, v10.20, v10.21, v10.22, v10.30, v10.31 was found.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8947?: A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE UCMDB version v10.10, v10.11, v10.20, v10.21, v10.22, v10.30, v10.31 was found.
How severe is CVE-2017-8947?: CVE-2017-8947 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-2017-8947 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8947?: CVE-2017-8947 primarily affects Hp Ucmdb Configuration Manager. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8947?: 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-2017-8947 published?: CVE-2017-8947 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:ucmdb_configuration_manager:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:ucmdb_configuration_manager:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:ucmdb_configuration_manager:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:ucmdb_configuration_manager:10.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:ucmdb_configuration_manager:10.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:ucmdb_configuration_manager:10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:ucmdb_configuration_manager:10.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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