How severe is CVE-2017-9285?

CVE-2017-9285 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-9285 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9285?

CVE-2017-9285 primarily affects Microfocus Edirectory. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9285?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-9285 published?

CVE-2017-9285 was published on 2018-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9285

CVE-2017-9285 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Edirectory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Microfocus Edirectory
Published: 2018-03-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NetIQ eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 did not enforce login restrictions when "ebaclient" was used, allowing unpermitted access to eDirectory services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9285?: NetIQ eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 did not enforce login restrictions when "ebaclient" was used, allowing unpermitted access to eDirectory services.
How severe is CVE-2017-9285?: CVE-2017-9285 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-9285 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9285?: CVE-2017-9285 primarily affects Microfocus Edirectory. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9285?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9285 published?: CVE-2017-9285 was published on 2018-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:edirectory:9.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:edirectory:9.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:edirectory:9.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Microfocus Edirectory

CVE-2012-0432 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell NCP implementation in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2 allows remote…
CVE-2017-7429 — High (CVSS 8.8): The certificate upload in NetIQ eDirectory PKI plugin before 8.8.8 Patch 10 Hotfix 1 could be abused to upload JSP code…
CVE-2021-22532 — High (CVSS 7.6): Possible NLDAP Denial of Service attack Vulnerability in eDirectory has been discovered in OpenText™ eDirectory…
CVE-2018-17950 — High (CVSS 7.5): Incorrect enforcement of authorization checks in eDirectory prior to 9.1 SP2
CVE-2018-7686 — High (CVSS 7.5): Information leakage vulnerability in NetIQ eDirectory before 9.1.1 HF1 due to shared memory usage.
CVE-2021-38133 — High (CVSS 7.4): Possible External Service Interaction attack in eDirectory has been discovered in OpenText™ eDirectory. This impact…

All CVEs affecting Microfocus Edirectory →

Other CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-20317 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Secure Workload engineering…
CVE-2026-19977 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability was detected in EFM ipTIME A3004T 14.19.0. The affected element is the function…
CVE-2026-59500 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CVE-2024-27253 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): IBM DOORS Next 7.0.3 through 7.0.3 Interim Fix 018 could allow an authenticated user to bypass security logic to…
CVE-2026-56162 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper authentication in Azure SQL Database allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVE-2026-62825 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper authentication in Azure Key Vault allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Browse all CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) vulnerabilities →