Is CVE-2017-20111 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-20111 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-20111 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-20111 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-20111?

CVE-2017-20111 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-20111

CWE-269Published: June 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Teleopti WFM 7.1.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Administration. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Teleopti WFM contains a critical vulnerability in its administration component related to improper privilege management. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass security controls, and public exploits are available for this issue.

Public exploit code has been disclosed, though the vulnerability is not currently in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the recommended security patches provided by the vendor to resolve the privilege management issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-20111 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.