How severe is CVE-2017-9538?

CVE-2017-9538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9538?

CVE-2017-9538 affects Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9538?

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

When was CVE-2017-9538 published?

CVE-2017-9538 was published on 2017-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9538

CVE-2017-9538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor
Published: 2017-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The 'Upload logo from external path' function of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor version 12.0.15300.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (permanent display of a "Cannot exit above the top directory" error message throughout the entire web application) via a ".." in the path field. In other words, the denial of service is caused by an incorrect implementation of a directory-traversal protection mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9538?: The 'Upload logo from external path' function of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor version 12.0.15300.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (permanent display of a "Cannot exit above the top directory" error message throughout the entire web application) via a ".." in the path field. In other words, the denial of service is caused by an incorrect implementation of a directory-traversal protection mechanism.
How severe is CVE-2017-9538?: CVE-2017-9538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9538?: CVE-2017-9538 affects Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9538 published?: CVE-2017-9538 was published on 2017-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:network_performance_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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