CVE-2017-16721: A Cross-site Scripting issue was discovered in Geovap Reliance SCADA Version 4.7.3 Update 2 and prior

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-16721?

reliance-scada: upgrade to newer than 4.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-16721 being exploited?

CVE-2017-16721 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-2017-16721 affect?

CVE-2017-16721 affects reliance-scada. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A Cross-site Scripting issue was discovered in Geovap Reliance SCADA Version 4.7.3 Update 2 and prior. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary code.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-16721?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2017-16721 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting reliance-scada. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Cross-site Scripting issue was discovered in Geovap Reliance SCADA Version 4.7.3 Update 2 and prior. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary code.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-04 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

geovap reliance-scada UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.7.1 · 4.7.2 · 4.7.2 update1 · 4.7.2 update2 · 4.7.3 · 4.7.3 update1 · 4.7.3 update2

Fixed in: newer than 4.7.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy reliance-scada || rpm -q reliance-scada || reliance-scada --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade reliance-scada

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade reliance-scada

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-16721?

reliance-scada: upgrade to newer than 4.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-16721 being exploited?

CVE-2017-16721 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-2017-16721 affect?

CVE-2017-16721 affects reliance-scada. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A Cross-site Scripting issue was discovered in Geovap Reliance SCADA Version 4.7.3 Update 2 and prior. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary code.

How urgent is CVE-2017-16721?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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