How severe is CVE-2017-1000171?

CVE-2017-1000171 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-2017-1000171 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000171?

CVE-2017-1000171 affects Mahara Mahara Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000171?

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-2017-1000171 published?

CVE-2017-1000171 was published on 2017-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000171

CVE-2017-1000171 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mahara Mahara Mobile 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Mahara Mahara Mobile
Published: 2017-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mahara Mobile before 1.2.1 is vulnerable to passwords being sent to the Mahara access log in plain text.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000171?: Mahara Mobile before 1.2.1 is vulnerable to passwords being sent to the Mahara access log in plain text.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000171?: CVE-2017-1000171 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-2017-1000171 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000171?: CVE-2017-1000171 affects Mahara Mahara Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000171?: 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-2017-1000171 published?: CVE-2017-1000171 was published on 2017-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/MaharaProject/mahara-mobile/issues/33

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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