What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-13988?

CVE-2017-13988 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager CVE-2017-13988

MEDIUM

2017-09-30 security@opentext.com

Authentication Bypass HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express

6.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.26%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

An improper access control vulnerability in ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express, any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1, allows unauthorized users to alter the maximum size of. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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An improper access control vulnerability in ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express, any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1, allows unauthorized users to alter the maximum size of storage groups and enable/disable the setting for the 'follow schedule' function. Affected products include: Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager, Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express. Version information: prior to 6.9.1.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.3%

Top 51% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.3%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +32

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5c:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.8c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5c:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100935 REF https://softwaresupport.hpe.com/km/KM02944672

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