Is CVE-2017-3965 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-3965 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-3965 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-3965 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-3965?

CVE-2017-3965 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-3965

CWE-352Published: April 4, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (aka Session Riding) vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized tasks such as retrieving internal system information or manipulating the database via specially crafted URLs.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-3965 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 8.8.