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 (99th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction (continuous uplift above 30%)
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 services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

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
9.0CRITICALhigh confidence
EG Risk
81
EG Risk 81/100CISA SSVC

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%
CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track* or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.
EPSS PROB
91%
EPSS %ILE
99th
KEV
Not listed

CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track* or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).

A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.

Exploitation public PoC (EG-KEV: weaponized) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact partial (CVSS below 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

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/
genericMentions a patch (unverified)

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 rangeFix by version rangeDependents
mantisbt/mantisbt2.3.0
  • 1.3.0-rc.2 up to 1.3.10: fixed in 1.3.10
  • 2.0.0 up to 2.2.4: fixed in 2.2.4
  • 2.3.0 up to 2.3.1: fixed in 2.3.1
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Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× 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. 2026-10-08 16:36 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-07-23 01:30 UTCEG score recompute
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  7. 2026-07-12 00:22 UTCOSV refresh
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  15. 2026-06-23 07:00 UTCOSV refresh
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  38. 2026-05-22 14:13 UTCEG score recompute
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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-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 ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-48818
    First seen Sep 18, 2020

    Mantis Bug Tracker 2.3.0 - Remote Code Execution (Unauthenticated)

    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 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. EchelonGraph's EG-KEV model classifies it as weaponized: a functional public exploit exists. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (99th percentile of EPSS-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 (CRITICAL).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-7615?
A fix for CVE-2017-7615 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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