Improper authentication in EMC Network Configuration Manager EMC Network Configuration…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.0.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.1.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.2.x contains an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03606 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EMC Network Configuration Manager EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.0.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.1.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.2.x | EMC Network Configuration Manager EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.0.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.1.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.2.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EMC Network Configuration Manager EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.0.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.1.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.2.x Vendor— Affected EMC Network Configuration Manager EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.0.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.1.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.2.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:smarts_network_configuration_manager:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.3 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:smarts_network_configuration_manager:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.4 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:smarts_network_configuration_manager:9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.4.1 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:smarts_network_configuration_manager:9.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.4.2 | Vulnerable | EMC |
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:smarts_network_configuration_manager:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:smarts_network_configuration_manager:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.4 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:smarts_network_configuration_manager:9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.4.1 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:smarts_network_configuration_manager:9.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.4.2 Vulnerable ·EMC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2768
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-423w-pcwr-hw6q
References
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More EMC Smarts Network Configuration Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-01996 Improper authentication in EMC Network Configuration Manager EMC Network Configuration… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-00799 EMC Smarts Network Configuration Manager (NCM) before 9.2 does not require authentication… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2013-02377 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the System Management (aka SysAdmin) Console in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2017-05614 Cross-site scripting in EMC Network Configuration Manager 9.3.x, 9.4.0.x, 9.4.1.x, 9.4.2.x CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2014-02014 Session fixation vulnerability in the Report Advisor (RA) component in EMC Network… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2017-2768 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2768 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-423w-pcwr-hw6q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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