How severe is CVE-2017-7297?

CVE-2017-7297 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2017-7297?

CVE-2017-7297 affects the following packages: github.com/rancher/rancher (Go), github.com/rancher/rancher (Go), github.com/rancher/rancher (Go), github.com/rancher/rancher (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7297?

Update github.com/rancher/rancher to 1.5.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-7297 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2017-7297 in my Go dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/rancher/rancher, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2017-7297 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is CVE-2017-7297 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2017-7297 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2017-7297?

CVE-2017-7297 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.5%, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

When was CVE-2017-7297 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2017-7297 was published on March 29, 2017 and was last updated on October 20, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2017-7297 — rancher

HIGH

CVE-2017-7297 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in github.com/rancher/rancher. A fix is available for github.com/rancher/rancher — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Rancher Access Control Vulnerability

Also known asGHSA-w3x4-9854-95x8GO-2023-1973

Published

Mar 29, 2017

Updated

Oct 20, 2026

Affected

4 pkgs

Patched

4 / 4

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 31, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs74th percentile — riskier than 74% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

4 pkgs affected

🐹github.com/rancher/rancher🐹github.com/rancher/rancher🐹github.com/rancher/rancher🐹github.com/rancher/rancher

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Rancher Labs rancher server 1.2.0+ is vulnerable to authenticated users disabling access control via an API call. This is fixed in versions rancher/server:v1.2.4, rancher/server:v1.3.5, rancher/server:v1.4.3, and rancher/server:v1.5.3.

Affected Packages

4 total 4 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/rancher/rancher`	≥ 1.5.0&&< 1.5.3	1.5.3`go get github.com/rancher/rancher@v1.5.3`
🐹Go	`github.com/rancher/rancher`	≥ 1.4.0&&< 1.4.3	1.4.3`go get github.com/rancher/rancher@v1.4.3`
🐹Go	`github.com/rancher/rancher`	≥ 1.3.0&&< 1.3.5	1.3.5`go get github.com/rancher/rancher@v1.3.5`
🐹Go	`github.com/rancher/rancher`	≥ 1.2.0&&< 1.2.4	1.2.4`go get github.com/rancher/rancher@v1.2.4`

Affected Products

1 product · 4 configurations

Application

ranchersuse

≥ 1.5.0 && < 1.5.3

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/rancher/rancher, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/rancher/rancher to 1.5.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-7297 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

8.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

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

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

rancher

6.7/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review10/10

Branch-Protection5/10

Assessed Oct 26, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 29, 2017

Last updated

Oct 20, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2017-7297

GHSA-w3x4-9854-95x8

GO-2023-1973

References

Advisorysecurityfocus.com Advisorygithub.com Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2017 7297 Webweb.archive.org Packagegithub.com · rancher

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is high severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs affecting rancher are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-41053CVE-2026-44939CVE-2026-41052CVE-2026-25705CVE-2022-31247CVE-2021-36783CVE-2021-25320GHSA-hwm2-4ph6-w6m5

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 20, 2026

CVE-2017-7297 — rancher

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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