HIGH CVSS 7.8
Published: 2018-02-23

CVE-2017-15518

netapp oncommand_api_services Security Advisory (CVE-2017-15518)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-15518 impacting netapp oncommand_api_services. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
All versions of OnCommand API Services prior to 2.1 and NetApp Service Level Manager prior to 1.0RC4 log a privileged database user account password. All users are urged to move to a fixed version. Since the affected password is changed during every upgrade/installation no further action is required.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product netapp / oncommand_api_services
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-15518 impacting netapp oncommand_api_services.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-15518.yaml
id: cve-2017-15518

info:
  name: netapp oncommand_api_services - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-15518 affecting netapp oncommand_api_services.
    Evaluation: All versions of OnCommand API Services prior to 2.1 and NetApp Service Level Manager prior to 1.0RC4 log a privileged database user account password. ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-15518
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2017-15518
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2017-15518,netapp,oncommand_api_services,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "oncommand_api_services"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-15518.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-15518
# Target: netapp oncommand_api_services | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-15518 (netapp oncommand_api_services)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against netapp oncommand_api_services scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-15518.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-15518
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install oncommand_api_services 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade oncommand_api_services 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update oncommand_api_services

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i oncommand_api_services 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i oncommand_api_services

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-15518 in netapp oncommand_api_services?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update netapp oncommand_api_services packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-15518?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-15518?

CVE-2017-15518 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-15518
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor netapp
Product oncommand_api_services
Published 2018-02-23
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H