CVE-2017-9626: Systems using the Marel Food Processing Systems Pluto platform do not restrict remote access

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-9626 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pluto1203, pluto2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Systems using the Marel Food Processing Systems Pluto platform do not restrict remote access. Marel has created an update for Pluto-based applications. This update will restrict remote access by implementing SSH authentication.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-732
Published	2019-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-03-27 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

marel pluto1203 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pluto1203 || rpm -q pluto1203 || pluto1203 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pluto1203 sudo apt install pluto1203=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold pluto1203

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pluto1203 sudo dnf downgrade pluto1203-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add pluto1203

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

marel pluto2 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pluto2 || rpm -q pluto2 || pluto2 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pluto2 sudo apt install pluto2=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold pluto2

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pluto2 sudo dnf downgrade pluto2-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add pluto2

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2017-9626?

pluto1203: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; pluto2: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-9626 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9626 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-2017-9626 affect?

CVE-2017-9626 affects pluto1203, pluto2. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Systems using the Marel Food Processing Systems Pluto platform do not restrict remote access. Marel has created an update for Pluto-based applications. This update will restrict remote access by implementing SSH authentication.

How urgent is CVE-2017-9626?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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