CVE-2017-17455

Name: CVE-2017-17455
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-20T22:29:00.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17455 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mahara 16.10 before 16.10.7, 17.04 before 17.04.5, and 17.10 before 17.10.2 are vulnerable to being forced, via a man-in-the-middle attack, to interact with Mahara on the HTTP protocol rather than HTTPS even when an SSL certificate is present.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mahara 16.10 before 16.10.7, 17.04 before 17.04.5, and 17.10 before 17.10.2 are vulnerable to being forced, via a man-in-the-middle attack, to interact with Mahara on the HTTP protocol rather than HTTPS even when an SSL certificate is present.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mahara	Mahara	>= 16.10.0, < 16.10.7
Mahara	Mahara	>= 17.04.0, < 17.04.5
Mahara	Mahara	>= 17.10.0, < 17.10.2

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1734767Third Party Advisory
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8150Vendor Advisory
https://reviews.mahara.org/#/c/8312/Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1734767Third Party Advisory
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8150Vendor Advisory
https://reviews.mahara.org/#/c/8312/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17455?

How severe is CVE-2017-17455?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17455 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17455?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST