How severe is CVE-2017-8976?

CVE-2017-8976 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-2017-8976 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8976?

CVE-2017-8976 affects Hp Moonshot Provisioning Manager Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8976?

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-2017-8976 published?

CVE-2017-8976 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8976

CVE-2017-8976 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Moonshot Provisioning Manager Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Hp Moonshot Provisioning Manager Appliance
Published: 2018-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Moonshot Provisioning Manager Appliance version v1.20 was found.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8976?: A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Moonshot Provisioning Manager Appliance version v1.20 was found.
How severe is CVE-2017-8976?: CVE-2017-8976 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-2017-8976 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8976?: CVE-2017-8976 affects Hp Moonshot Provisioning Manager Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8976?: 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-2017-8976 published?: CVE-2017-8976 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:moonshot_provisioning_manager_appliance:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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