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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-15297 · published 16 October 2017

CVE-2017-15297: Sap host agent improper authentication vulnerability

Sap · Host Agent

SAP Hostcontrol does not require authentication for the SOAP SAPControl endpoint. This is SAP Security Note 2442993.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 3.0% · top 13.1% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
3.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SAP Hostcontrol does not require authentication for the SOAP SAPControl endpoint. This is SAP Security Note 2442993.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99528 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/07/11/sap-security-patch-day-july-2017/ Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-034-sap-hostcontrol-unprotected-web-method-dos/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99528 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/07/11/sap-security-patch-day-july-2017/ Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-034-sap-hostcontrol-unprotected-web-method-dos/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-15297), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.