9.8

CVE-2017-7420: micro focus micro focus enterprise developer, micro focus enterprise server Improper Authentication

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 21-08-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-7420 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in micro focus micro focus enterprise developer, micro focus enterprise server. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% 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
2.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 21-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An Authentication Bypass (CWE-287) vulnerability in ESMAC (aka Enterprise Server Monitor and Control) in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server 2.3 and earlier, 2.3 Update 1 before Hotfix 8, and 2.3 Update 2 before Hotfix 9 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to view and alter configuration information and alter the state of the running product (CWE-275).

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.44%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

84%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.44% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.44%

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

Microfocus3 products
Micro focus1 product

2 vendors · 4 products

References

1 links