Is CVE-2017-7947 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-7947 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-7947 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-7947 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7947?

CVE-2017-7947 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2017-7947

CWE-200Published: July 17, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP before 8.3.2P11, 9.0 before P4, and 9.1 before P5 allow attackers to obtain sensitive password information by leveraging logging of passwords entered non-interactively on the command line.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7947 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 6.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.