How severe is CVE-2017-18376?

CVE-2017-18376 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-18376 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18376?

CVE-2017-18376 affects Strangebee Thehive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18376?

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-2017-18376 published?

CVE-2017-18376 was published on 2019-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18376

CVE-2017-18376 is a high-severity vulnerability in Strangebee Thehive with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Strangebee Thehive
Published: 2019-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper authorization check in the User API in TheHive before 2.13.4 and 3.x before 3.3.1 allows users with read-only or read/write access to escalate their privileges to the administrator's privileges. This affects app/controllers/UserCtrl.scala.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18376?: An improper authorization check in the User API in TheHive before 2.13.4 and 3.x before 3.3.1 allows users with read-only or read/write access to escalate their privileges to the administrator's privileges. This affects app/controllers/UserCtrl.scala.
How severe is CVE-2017-18376?: CVE-2017-18376 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-18376 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18376?: CVE-2017-18376 affects Strangebee Thehive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18376?: 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-2017-18376 published?: CVE-2017-18376 was published on 2019-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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