How severe is CVE-2017-5831?

CVE-2017-5831 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5831 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5831?

CVE-2017-5831 affects Revive-adserver Revive Adserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5831?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-5831 published?

CVE-2017-5831 was published on 2017-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5831

CVE-2017-5831 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Revive-adserver Revive Adserver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-384.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-384
Affected product: Revive-adserver Revive Adserver
Published: 2017-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Session fixation vulnerability in the forgot password mechanism in Revive Adserver before 4.0.1, when setting a new password, allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the session ID.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5831?: Session fixation vulnerability in the forgot password mechanism in Revive Adserver before 4.0.1, when setting a new password, allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the session ID.
How severe is CVE-2017-5831?: CVE-2017-5831 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5831 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5831?: CVE-2017-5831 affects Revive-adserver Revive Adserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5831?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5831 published?: CVE-2017-5831 was published on 2017-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:revive-adserver:revive_adserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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