CVE-2017-7615

Name: CVE-2017-7615
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-16T14:59:00.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 90.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7615 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. MantisBT through 2.3.0 allows arbitrary password reset and unauthenticated admin access via an empty confirm_hash value to verify.php.. EPSS estimates a 90.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MantisBT through 2.3.0 allows arbitrary password reset and unauthenticated admin access via an empty confirm_hash value to verify.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

90.86%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-640

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	<= 2.3.0

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MANTIS-BUG-TRACKER-PRE-AUTH-REMOTE-PASSWORD-RESET.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159219/Mantis-Bug-Tracker-2.3.0-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/16/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97707Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22690Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41890/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MANTIS-BUG-TRACKER-PRE-AUTH-REMOTE-PASSWORD-RESET.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159219/Mantis-Bug-Tracker-2.3.0-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/16/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97707Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22690Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41890/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 16, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7615?

MantisBT through 2.3.0 allows arbitrary password reset and unauthenticated admin access via an empty confirm_hash value to verify.php.

How severe is CVE-2017-7615?

CVE-2017-7615 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 90.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7615?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-7615?

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Source: NVD / NIST