CVE-2017-7517

Name: CVE-2017-7517
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T16:15:14.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.5/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7517 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An input validation vulnerability exists in Openshift Enterprise due to a 1:1 mapping of tenants in Hawkular Metrics and projects/namespaces in OpenShift. If a user creates a project called "MyProject", and then later deletes it another user can then create a project called "MyProject" and access the metrics stored from the original "MyProject" instance.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An input validation vulnerability exists in Openshift Enterprise due to a 1:1 mapping of tenants in Hawkular Metrics and projects/namespaces in OpenShift. If a user creates a project called "MyProject", and then later deletes it another user can then create a project called "MyProject" and access the metrics stored from the original "MyProject" instance.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openshift	3.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7517Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470414Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7517Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470414Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7517?

How severe is CVE-2017-7517?

CVE-2017-7517 has a CVSS score of 3.5/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7517?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST