CVE-2017-13995: An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in iniNet Solutions iniNet Webserver, all versions prior to V2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-13995?

ininet webserver: upgrade to newer than 2.02.0000. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-13995 being exploited?

CVE-2017-13995 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-13995 affect?

CVE-2017-13995 affects ininet webserver. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in iniNet Solutions iniNet Webserver, all versions prior to V2.02.0100. The webserver does not properly authenticate users, which may allow a malicious attacker to access sensitive information

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-13995?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-13995 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting ininet webserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in iniNet Solutions iniNet Webserver, all versions prior to V2.02.0100. The webserver does not properly authenticate users, which may allow a malicious attacker to access sensitive information such as HMI pages or modify PLC variables.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2017-10-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: spidercontrol

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-05 01:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spidercontrol ininet webserver UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.02.0000

Fixed in: newer than 2.02.0000

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ininet-webserver || rpm -q ininet-webserver || ininet-webserver --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.02.0000 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ininet-webserver

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ininet-webserver

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-13995?

ininet webserver: upgrade to newer than 2.02.0000. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-13995 being exploited?

CVE-2017-13995 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-13995 affect?

CVE-2017-13995 affects ininet webserver. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in iniNet Solutions iniNet Webserver, all versions prior to V2.02.0100. The webserver does not properly authenticate users, which may allow a malicious attacker to access sensitive information

How urgent is CVE-2017-13995?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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