Is CVE-2017-12423 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-12423 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-12423 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-12423 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12423?

CVE-2017-12423 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-12423

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 1, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP 8.3.x before 8.3.2P12 allows remote authenticated users to read data on other Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs) via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-12423 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.7.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.