9.1

CVE-2017-15524: kemptechnologies web_application_firewall

CVSS: 9.1v3.0CriticalModified
Published 18-12-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-15524 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in kemptechnologies web_application_firewall. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 18-12-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Application Firewall Pack (AFP, aka Web Application Firewall) component on Kemp Load Balancer devices with software before 7.2.40.1 allows a Security Feature Bypass via an HTTP POST request.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.22%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

68%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.22% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.22%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (pallas.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Kemptechnologies1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links