CVE-2017-7615

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 91% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.2% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 91%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 91%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Track)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation91% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
91%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 16, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Aug 24, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available.
generic

CVE-2017-7615 - PSIRT.COM

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97707
generic

oss-security - MantisBT - Full admin access vulnerability

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/16/2
generic
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MANTIS-BUG-TRACKER-PRE-AUTH-REMOTE-PASSWORD-RESET.txt
generic🟡 PoC Available

Mantis Bug Tracker 1.3.0/2.3.0 - Password Reset - PHP webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41890/
generic Patch Available

0022690: CVE-2017-7615: Account verification page allows resetting any user's password - MantisBT

https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22690

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Packagist(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
mantisbt/mantisbt2.3.02.3.1—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 10× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-08-25 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-15 17:45 UTCEPSS rescore
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  6. 2026-06-06 05:21 UTCOSV refresh
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  23. 2026-05-22 14:13 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-05-20 22:37 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-48818
    First seen Sep 18, 2020

    Mantis Bug Tracker 2.3.0 - Remote Code Execution (Unauthenticated)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-41890✓ verified
    First seen Apr 16, 2017

    Mantis Bug Tracker 1.3.0/2.3.0 - Password Reset

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/admin/http/mantisbt_password_reset✓ verified
    First seen Apr 16, 2017

    MantisBT password reset

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2017/CVE-2017-7615.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2017

    MantisBT <=2.30 - Arbitrary Password Reset/Admin Access

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-7615?
CVE-2017-7615 is a critical vulnerability published on April 16, 2017. MantisBT through 2.3.0 allows arbitrary password reset and unauthenticated admin access via an empty confirm_hash value to verify.php.
When was CVE-2017-7615 disclosed?
CVE-2017-7615 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 16, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-7615 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-7615 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.2% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7615?
CVE-2017-7615 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-7615?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-7615, 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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