How severe is CVE-2017-15696?

CVE-2017-15696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-15696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15696?

CVE-2017-15696 affects Apache Geode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15696?

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

When was CVE-2017-15696 published?

CVE-2017-15696 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15696

CVE-2017-15696 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Geode with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Apache Geode
Published: 2018-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.4.0 is operating in secure mode, the Geode configuration service does not properly authorize configuration requests. This allows an unprivileged user who gains access to the Geode locator to extract configuration data and previously deployed application code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15696?: When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.4.0 is operating in secure mode, the Geode configuration service does not properly authorize configuration requests. This allows an unprivileged user who gains access to the Geode locator to extract configuration data and previously deployed application code.
How severe is CVE-2017-15696?: CVE-2017-15696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-15696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15696?: CVE-2017-15696 affects Apache Geode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15696?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-15696 published?: CVE-2017-15696 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/28989e6ed0d3c29e46a489ae508302a50407a40691d5dc968f78cd3f%40%3Cdev.geode.apache.org%3E

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:geode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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