How severe is CVE-2015-8707?

CVE-2015-8707 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8707 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8707?

CVE-2015-8707 primarily affects Magento. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8707?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-8707 published?

CVE-2015-8707 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8707

CVE-2015-8707 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Magento with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Magento
Published: 2017-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8707?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-8707?: CVE-2015-8707 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8707 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8707?: CVE-2015-8707 primarily affects Magento. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8707?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-8707 published?: CVE-2015-8707 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://magento.com/security/patches/supee-6788

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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