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CVE-2017-7673

Apache OpenMeetings has Inadequate Encryption Strength

9.8 CriticalFix available

Apache OpenMeetings 1.0.0 uses not very strong cryptographic storage, captcha is not used in registration and forget password dialogs and auth forms missing brute force protection.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.65%Down 0.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Apache OpenMeetings 1.0.0 uses not very strong cryptographic storage, captcha is not used in registration and forget password dialogs and auth forms missing brute force protection.

Record
CVE-2017-7673
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-307, CWE-326
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Apache OpenMeetings 1.0.0 uses not very strong cryptographic storage, captcha is not used in registration and forget password dialogs and auth forms missing brute force protection.

Record
CVE-2017-7673
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3615 No score

Apache OpenMeetings 1.0.0 uses not very strong cryptographic storage, captcha is not used in registration and forget password dialogs and auth forms missing brute force protection.

Record
EUVD-2022-3615
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cqm6-hrgq-6869 9.8

Apache OpenMeetings has Inadequate Encryption Strength

Apache OpenMeetings 1.0.0 uses not very strong cryptographic storage, captcha is not used in registration and forget password dialogs and auth forms missing brute force protection.

Record
GHSA-cqm6-hrgq-6869
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-326
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 9.8

Apache OpenMeetings 1.0.0 uses not very strong cryptographic storage, captcha is not used in registration and forget password dialogs and auth forms missing brute force protection.

Record
CVE-2017-7673
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-cqm6-hrgq-6869 9.8

Apache OpenMeetings has Inadequate Encryption Strength

Apache OpenMeetings 1.0.0 uses not very strong cryptographic storage, captcha is not used in registration and forget password dialogs and auth forms missing brute force protection.

Record
GHSA-cqm6-hrgq-6869
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-326
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
Maven
1.0.0 up to 3.3.0
3.3.0
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
Maven
1.0.0 up to 3.3.0, plus listed versions
3.1.23.1.33.1.43.1.53.2.03.2.1
3.3.0

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-7673 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apache Openmeetings, published July 14, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.65%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent 3.3.0.

References

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