Improper input validation in EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below
Priority LOW 36CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only) includes a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01424 73rd 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 AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only) | EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only) Vendor— Affected EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-8018
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8j8-42j6-2jr7
References
More EMC Appsync vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-05612 SQL injection in EMC AppSync all versions prior to 3.5 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-15742 Improper access control in Dell EMC AppSync CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-10488 Hard-coded credentials in EMC AppSync Server versions prior to 3.5.0.1 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2014-03819 Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in EMC Replication Manager through 5.5.2 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2017-8018 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-8018 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8j8-42j6-2jr7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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