CVE-2018-15717
CVE-2018-15717 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opendental with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-522.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-522
- Affected product: Opendental
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Open Dental before version 18.4 stores user passwords as base64 encoded MD5 hashes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-15717?
- Open Dental before version 18.4 stores user passwords as base64 encoded MD5 hashes.
- How severe is CVE-2018-15717?
- CVE-2018-15717 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-15717 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-15717?
- CVE-2018-15717 affects Opendental. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-15717?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-15717 published?
- CVE-2018-15717 was published on 2018-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:opendental:opendental:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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