Is CVE-2015-8707 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-8707 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-8707 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-8707 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8707?

CVE-2015-8707 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2015-8707

CWE-200Published: September 26, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Password reset tokens in Magento CE before 1.9.2.2, and Magento EE before 1.14.2.2 are passed via a GET request and not canceled after use, which allows remote attackers to obtain user passwords via a crafted external service with access to the referrer field.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8707 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.