CVE-2017-15366: Before Thornberry NDoc version 8.0, laptop clients and the server have default database (Cache) users set up w

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-15366?

ndoc: upgrade to newer than 7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-15366 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15366 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-15366 affect?

CVE-2017-15366 affects ndoc. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Before Thornberry NDoc version 8.0, laptop clients and the server have default database (Cache) users set up with a single password. This password is left behind in a cleartext log file during client installation on laptops. This password c

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-15366?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-15366 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ndoc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Before Thornberry NDoc version 8.0, laptop clients and the server have default database (Cache) users set up with a single password. This password is left behind in a cleartext log file during client installation on laptops. This password can be used to gain full admin/system access to client devices (if no firewall is present) or the NDoc server itself. Once the password is known to an attacker, local access is not required.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2017-10-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ndocsoftware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-26 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ndocsoftware ndoc UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.4

Fixed in: newer than 7.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ndoc || rpm -q ndoc || ndoc --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ndoc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ndoc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-15366?

ndoc: upgrade to newer than 7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-15366 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15366 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-15366 affect?

CVE-2017-15366 affects ndoc. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Before Thornberry NDoc version 8.0, laptop clients and the server have default database (Cache) users set up with a single password. This password is left behind in a cleartext log file during client installation on laptops. This password c

How urgent is CVE-2017-15366?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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