CVE-2017-7589: In OpenIDM through 4.0.0 before 4.5.0, the info endpoint may leak sensitive information upon a request by the

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-7589?

openidm: upgrade to newer than 4.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-7589 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7589 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-2017-7589 affect?

CVE-2017-7589 affects openidm. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). In OpenIDM through 4.0.0 before 4.5.0, the info endpoint may leak sensitive information upon a request by the "anonymous" user, as demonstrated by responses with a 200 HTTP status code and a JSON object containing IP address strings. This i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-7589?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2017-7589 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting openidm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In OpenIDM through 4.0.0 before 4.5.0, the info endpoint may leak sensitive information upon a request by the "anonymous" user, as demonstrated by responses with a 200 HTTP status code and a JSON object containing IP address strings. This is related to a missing access-control check in bin/defaults/script/info/login.js.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2017-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openidm project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-09 01:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openidm project openidm UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.0 · 4.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openidm || rpm -q openidm || openidm --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openidm

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openidm

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-2017-7589?

openidm: upgrade to newer than 4.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-7589 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7589 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-2017-7589 affect?

CVE-2017-7589 affects openidm. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). In OpenIDM through 4.0.0 before 4.5.0, the info endpoint may leak sensitive information upon a request by the "anonymous" user, as demonstrated by responses with a 200 HTTP status code and a JSON object containing IP address strings. This i

How urgent is CVE-2017-7589?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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