Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-14053 affects NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered Data ONTAP before 7.2P1. A session cookie was not marked Secure, increasing the chance it could be exposed if transmitted over HTTP. The sources do not report active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted administrative-session risk rather than a broad internet worm risk. Prioritize if the management application is reachable from untrusted networks or supports HTTP paths.
Technical view
The issue is missing Secure attribute enforcement on an unspecified cookie during HTTPS sessions. Without that flag, a browser may send the cookie over HTTP, allowing interception in a suitable network position. No CVSS score, CWE, detailed cookie name, or exploit evidence is provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered Data ONTAP before 7.2P1, especially where management access or redirects can involve HTTP. Public internet exposure would increase risk.
Exploitation context
The CVE description frames exploitation as remote cookie capture through interception during HTTP transmission. The provided data does not include KEV listing, public exploit confirmation, observed exploitation, or detailed prerequisites beyond HTTP-session interception.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the source bundle names the product and version boundary but omits CVSS, CWE, cookie identity, and vendor remediation details beyond the advisory reference. Avoid assuming exploit availability or broader NetApp product impact.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered Data ONTAP deployments.
- Confirm affected versions against NetApp advisory NTAP-20170831-0001.
- Upgrade to 7.2P1 or later if the NetApp advisory confirms applicability.
- Restrict management access to trusted networks while remediation is planned.
- Review vendor guidance for any additional configuration requirements.
Validation and detection
- Inventory product versions and compare them with the pre-7.2P1 affected range.
- Confirm management interfaces are not exposed beyond intended administrative networks.
- Verify relevant session cookies include the Secure attribute after remediation.
- Check web server or proxy settings for unintended HTTP access paths.
- Review access logs for unexpected management-session activity.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/NTAP-20170831-0001CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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