Is CVE-2017-14163 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-14163 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-14163 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-14163 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14163?

CVE-2017-14163 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-14163

CWE-384Published: October 31, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Mahara before 15.04.14, 16.x before 16.04.8, 16.10.x before 16.10.5, and 17.x before 17.04.3. When one closes the browser without logging out of Mahara, the value in the usr_session table is not removed. If someone were to open a browser, visit the Mahara site, and adjust the 'mahara' cookie to the old value, they can get access to the user's account.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14163 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.