Is CVE-2017-7284 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-7284 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-7284 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-7284 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7284?

CVE-2017-7284 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-7284

CWE-287Published: April 12, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An attacker that has hijacked a Unitrends Enterprise Backup (before 9.1.2) web server session can leverage api/includes/users.php to change the password of the logged in account without knowing the current password. This allows for an account takeover.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7284 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.