CVE-2017-7430
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 · uneditedNovell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1 have a persistent XSS vulnerability in Framework.
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 confidenceNovell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1 contain a persistent (stored) cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Framework component. Attackers can inject malicious scripts that are stored on the server and executed when other users access the affected pages.
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= 2.7= 3.0= 3.0.1= 3.0.2= 3.0.2.1= 3.0.3= 3.0.3.1CVSS 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
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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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Identify installed iManager versionAccess the iManager admin web interface and navigate to the Help or About section to view the product version. Alternatively, check installation logs or version files in the iManager installation directory for the exact version number.Affected if The installed version is Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1, or NetIQ iManager 3.0.x before 3.0.3.1.
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Confirm iManager product variantDetermine whether the installation is Novell iManager or NetIQ iManager, as both product lines are affected but have different version ranges and patch levels.Affected if The product is Novell iManager 2.7.x before SP7 Patch 10 HF1 or NetIQ iManager 3.0.x before 3.0.3.1.
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Verify Framework component is presentConfirm that the iManager Framework component is installed and accessible. The Framework is the core administrative interface component where the persistent XSS vulnerability exists.Affected if The Framework component is enabled and accessible to users.
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Check patch level statusReview the installed patches or hotfixes applied to iManager. Compare the patch version against the fixed releases: 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 for Novell or 3.0.3.1 for NetIQ.Affected if The installed patch level is below 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 for Novell iManager or below 3.0.3.1 for NetIQ iManager.
A user is affected if their installed iManager version is Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 or NetIQ iManager 3.0.x before 3.0.3.1, and the Framework component is accessible.
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 dataApply the vendor-supplied patches: upgrade to iManager 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 or later for Novell, or 3.0.3.1 or later for NetIQ. Additionally, implement output encoding for user-supplied data and validate input across all Framework endpoints.
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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-2017-7430 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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