Improper authentication in Symantec Reporter
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Symantec Reporter 9.5 prior to 9.5.4.1 and 10.1 prior to 10.1.5.5 does not restrict excessive authentication attempts for management interface users. A remote attacker can use brute force search to guess a user password and gain access to Reporter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02367 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Reporter (Symantec Corporation): 9.5.4.1, 10.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Reporter | 9.5 to before 9.5.4.1; 10 to before 10.2 | 9.5.4.1, 10.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Reporter VendorSymantec Affected 9.5 to before 9.5.4.1; 10 to before 10.2 Fixed in 9.5.4.1, 10.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Reporter (Symantec Corporation) Fixed in 9.5.4.1, 10.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-15531
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fv7w-fx4g-v68c
References
More Symantec Reporter vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-08776 OS command injection in Symantec Reporter CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2019-09542 An information disclosure vulnerability in Symantec Reporter web UI 10.3 prior to… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2017-15531 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-15531 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fv7w-fx4g-v68c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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