CVE-2017-8013

Name: CVE-2017-8013
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-16T20:29:00.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8013 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.x before patch 67 and 6.4.x before patch 130 contains undocumented accounts with hard-coded passwords and various privileges. Affected accounts are: "Apollo System Test", "emc.dpa.agent.logon" and "emc.dpa.metrics.logon". EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.x before patch 67 and 6.4.x before patch 130 contains undocumented accounts with hard-coded passwords and various privileges. Affected accounts are: "Apollo System Test", "emc.dpa.agent.logon" and "emc.dpa.metrics.logon". An attacker with knowledge of the password could potentially use these accounts via REST APIs to gain unauthorized access to EMC Data Protection Advisor (including potentially access with administrative privileges).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.22%

80.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Data Protection Advisor	6.3.0
Emc	Data Protection Advisor	6.4.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/36Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100846Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039370Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/36Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100846Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039370Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8013?

How severe is CVE-2017-8013?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8013 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8013?

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