CVE-2017-15696

Name: CVE-2017-15696
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-26T02:29:00.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15696 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.4.0 is operating in secure mode, the Geode configuration service does not properly authorize configuration requests. This allows an unprivileged user who gains access to the Geode locator to extract configuration data and previously deployed application code.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.4.0 is operating in secure mode, the Geode configuration service does not properly authorize configuration requests. This allows an unprivileged user who gains access to the Geode locator to extract configuration data and previously deployed application code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Geode	>= 1.0.0, <= 1.3.0

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15696?

How severe is CVE-2017-15696?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15696 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15696?

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Source: NVD / NIST