CVE-2017-7429
CWE-434Published: March 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The certificate upload in NetIQ eDirectory PKI plugin before 8.8.8 Patch 10 Hotfix 1 could be abused to upload JSP code which could be used by authenticated attackers to execute JSP applets on the iManager server.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-7429 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-7429 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts