How severe is CVE-2017-9637?

CVE-2017-9637 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-9637 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9637?

CVE-2017-9637 affects Schneider-electric Ampla Manufacturing Execution System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9637?

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

When was CVE-2017-9637 published?

CVE-2017-9637 was published on 2018-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9637

CVE-2017-9637 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Ampla Manufacturing Execution System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Schneider-electric Ampla Manufacturing Execution System
Published: 2018-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Schneider Electric Ampla MES 6.4 provides capability to interact with data from third party databases. When connectivity to those databases is configured to use a SQL user name and password, an attacker may be able to sniff details from the connection string. Schneider Electric recommends that users of Ampla MES versions 6.4 and prior should upgrade to Ampla MES version 6.5 as soon as possible.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9637?: Schneider Electric Ampla MES 6.4 provides capability to interact with data from third party databases. When connectivity to those databases is configured to use a SQL user name and password, an attacker may be able to sniff details from the connection string. Schneider Electric recommends that users of Ampla MES versions 6.4 and prior should upgrade to Ampla MES version 6.5 as soon as possible.
How severe is CVE-2017-9637?: CVE-2017-9637 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-9637 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9637?: CVE-2017-9637 affects Schneider-electric Ampla Manufacturing Execution System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9637?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9637 published?: CVE-2017-9637 was published on 2018-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:ampla_manufacturing_execution_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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