Is CVE-2017-1000153 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-1000153 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-1000153 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-1000153 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000153?

CVE-2017-1000153 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-1000153

CWE-732Published: November 3, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.10 and 15.10 before 15.10.6 and 16.04 before 16.04.4 are vulnerable to incorrect access control after the password reset link is sent via email and then user changes default email, Mahara fails to invalidate old link.Consequently the link in email can be used to gain access to the user's account.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-1000153 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.