What is CVE-2017-15695?

CVE-2017-15695 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Geode, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-06-13.

How severe is CVE-2017-15695?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apache Geode

CVE-2017-15695

When an Apache Geode server versions 1.0.0 to 1.4.0 is configured with a security manager, a user with DATA:WRITE privileges is allowed to deploy code by invoking an internal Geode function. This allows remote code execution. Code deployment should be restricted to users with DATA:MANAGE privilege.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published 2018-06-13 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.025 (84.8th percentile), scored 2026-11-01.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.025 · change: -0.001

Affected products

Apache Geode
Apache Software Foundation Geode — versions 1.0.0 to 1.4.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

lists.apache.org/thread.html/dc8875c0b924885a884eba6d5bd7dc3f123411b2d33cffd00e… (mailing-list)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/104465 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15695?: CVE-2017-15695 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Geode, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-06-13.
How severe is CVE-2017-15695?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.