The TELNET service in Mobatek MobaXterm 10.4 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via TCP port 23.
CVE-2017-15376
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 88.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 16, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated Jun 22, 2026🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-15376?
CVE-2017-15376 is a critical vulnerability published on October 16, 2017. The TELNET service in Mobatek MobaXterm 10.4 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via TCP port 23.
When was CVE-2017-15376 disclosed?
CVE-2017-15376 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 16, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-15376 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-15376 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15376?
CVE-2017-15376 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-15376?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-15376, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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