CVE-2017-17691
CVSS v3
8.1
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.0 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Homeputer CL Studio fur HomeMatic 4.0 Rel 160808 and earlier uses cleartext to exchange the username and password between server and client instances, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man in the middle attack.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-09-07
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2017-17691?
Homeputer CL Studio fur HomeMatic 4.0 Rel 160808 and earlier uses cleartext to exchange the username and password between server and client instances, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man in the middle attack.
Is CVE-2017-17691 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2017-17691 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-17691?
CVE-2017-17691 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).
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