Is CVE-2017-1000152 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-1000152 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-1000152 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-1000152 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000152?

CVE-2017-1000152 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-1000152

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 3, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.7 and 15.10 before 15.10.3 running PHP 5.3 are vulnerable to one user being logged in as another user on a separate computer as the same session ID is served. This situation can occur when a user takes an action that forces another user to be logged out of Mahara, such as an admin changing another user's account settings.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-1000152 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.