Improper authentication in EMC Avamar Server Software 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226…
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
In EMC Avamar Server Software 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226, 7.2.1-32, 7.2.1-31, 7.2.0-401, an unauthenticated remote attacker may potentially bypass the authentication process to gain access to the system maintenance page. This may be exploited by an attacker to view sensitive information, perform software updates, or run maintenance workflows.
Why it matters now
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 Avamar Server Software 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226, 7.2.1-32, 7.2.1-31, 7.2.0-401 | EMC Avamar Server Software 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226, 7.2.1-32, 7.2.1-31, 7.2.0-401 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EMC Avamar Server Software 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226, 7.2.1-32, 7.2.1-31, 7.2.0-401 Vendor— Affected EMC Avamar Server Software 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226, 7.2.1-32, 7.2.1-31, 7.2.0-401 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.2.0-401:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.0-401 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.2.1-31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.1-31 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.2.1-32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.1-32 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.0-226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.0-226 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.0-233:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.0-233 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.1-125:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.1-125 | Vulnerable | EMC |
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.2.0-401:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0-401 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.2.1-31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.1-31 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.2.1-32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.1-32 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.0-226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.0-226 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.0-233:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.0-233 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.1-125:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.1-125 Vulnerable ·EMC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-4989
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9g52-94mh-627c
References
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More EMC Avamar Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-11363 Improper authentication in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-11365 Path traversal in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC NetWorker… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-03114 Unrestricted file upload in EMC Avamar Server Software 7.4.1-58, 7.4.0-242, 7.3.1-125… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-11364 Unrestricted file upload in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-00812 Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar Server before… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2013-02861 EMC Avamar Server and Avamar Virtual Edition before 7.0 on Data Store Gen3, Gen4, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
Sources
- CVE-2017-4989 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-4989 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9g52-94mh-627c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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