How severe is CVE-2017-9939?

CVE-2017-9939 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-2017-9939 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9939?

CVE-2017-9939 affects Siemens Sipass Integrated. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9939?

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-2017-9939 published?

CVE-2017-9939 was published on 2017-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9939

CVE-2017-9939 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sipass Integrated with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Siemens Sipass Integrated
Published: 2017-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens SiPass integrated (All versions before V2.70) that could allow an attacker with network access to the SiPass integrated server to bypass the authentication mechanism and perform administrative operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9939?: A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens SiPass integrated (All versions before V2.70) that could allow an attacker with network access to the SiPass integrated server to bypass the authentication mechanism and perform administrative operations.
How severe is CVE-2017-9939?: CVE-2017-9939 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-2017-9939 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9939?: CVE-2017-9939 affects Siemens Sipass Integrated. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9939?: 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-2017-9939 published?: CVE-2017-9939 was published on 2017-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sipass_integrated:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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