Is CVE-2017-15366 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-15366 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-15366 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-15366 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15366?

CVE-2017-15366 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-15366

CWE-532Published: October 26, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Before Thornberry NDoc version 8.0, laptop clients and the server have default database (Cache) users set up with a single password. This password is left behind in a cleartext log file during client installation on laptops. This password can be used to gain full admin/system access to client devices (if no firewall is present) or the NDoc server itself. Once the password is known to an attacker, local access is not required.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-15366 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.