CVE-2017-9284
CWE-200Published: April 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
IDM 4.6 Identity Applications prior to 4.6.2.1 may expose sensitive information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-9284 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high 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 4.8.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (2)
Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-9284 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts