9.8

CVE-2017-16748: ics-cert niagara ax framework and niagara 4 framework Improper Authentication

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 20-08-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-16748 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in ics-cert niagara ax framework and niagara 4 framework. EPSS estimates a 5.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
5.29%
0%100%
Low · +1.17 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-08-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An attacker can log into the local Niagara platform (Niagara AX Framework Versions 3.8 and prior or Niagara 4 Framework Versions 4.4 and prior) using a disabled account name and a blank password, granting the attacker administrator access to the Niagara system.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.29%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+1.17 pp

From 4.12% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
5.29%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Tridium2 products
Ics-cert1 product

2 vendors · 3 products

References

3 links