CVE-2017-15531: symantec corporation reporter Improper Authentication
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 23-01-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-15531 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in symantec corporation reporter. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Symantec Reporter 9.5 prior to 9.5.4.1 and 10.1 prior to 10.1.5.5 does not restrict excessive authentication attempts for management interface users. A remote attacker can use brute force search to guess a user password and gain access to Reporter.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.37% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Symantec1 product
- reporter≥ 9.5, < 9.5.4.1 | 10.1
Symantec corporation1 product
- reporter9.5 prior to 9.5.4.1 | 10.x prior to 10.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA158X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory