CVE-2015-0972 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can modify test metadata or disrupt tests by exploiting a hardcoded password shared across installations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-0972?
CVE-2015-0972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jun 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Pearson ProctorCache before 2015.1.17 uses the same hardcoded password across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to modify test metadata or cause a denial of service (test disruption) by leveraging knowledge of this password.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pearson Proctorcache.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-0972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c3gx-j29w-p5pp.