CVE-2017-15519
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVersions of SnapCenter 2.0 through 3.0.1 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to view and modify backup related data via the Plug-in for NAS File Services. All users are urged to move to version 3.0.1 and perform the mitigation steps or upgrade to 4.0 following the product documentation.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceVersions 2.0 through 3.0.1 of NetApp SnapCenter contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Plug-in for NAS File Services, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to view and modify backup-related data. This affects confidentiality and integrity of backup metadata and configurations.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 2.0, <= 3.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify SnapCenter installationCheck if NetApp SnapCenter Server is installed on the system by looking for SnapCenter-related services or processes, or by locating the SnapCenter installation directory.Affected if SnapCenter is installed and running
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Determine installed SnapCenter versionUse the SnapCenter admin interface, command-line tool, or check the installed packages to obtain the exact version number of SnapCenter Server.Affected if The version falls within 2.0 through 3.0.1 inclusive
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Check if Plug-in for NAS File Services is configuredReview the SnapCenter plugin configuration to determine if the Plug-in for NAS File Services is enabled or provisioned for any storage systems.Affected if The NAS File Services plugin is enabled and the SnapCenter version is between 2.0 and 3.0.1
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Review access controls on backup metadataExamine the access control settings and API permissions for the Plug-in for NAS File Services to confirm whether unauthenticated or unauthorized access is possible.Affected if Unauthenticated access to backup-related data is permitted
A system is affected if NetApp SnapCenter Server versions 2.0 through 3.0.1 is installed with the Plug-in for NAS File Services enabled, allowing unauthenticated access to backup metadata and configurations.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to SnapCenter 4.0 or later per product documentation. Users on 3.0.1 should apply vendor-provided mitigation steps immediately.
- Consultation6.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing8.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-15519 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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