MEDIUM
CVE-2017-9280
CWE-598Published: March 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Some NetIQ Identity Manager Applications before Identity Manager 4.5.6.1 included the session token in GET URLs, potentially allowing exposure of user sessions to untrusted third parties via proxies, referer urls or similar.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-9280 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
netiq1 product(s)
identity manager
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-9280
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-598
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 2, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-598)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-9280 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.