CVE-2015-1486 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 1 Aug 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager to gain administrative access via a crafted password-reset action.

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-2015-1486?

CVE-2015-1486 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted password-reset action that triggers a new administrative session.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1486?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1486?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1486 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2015-1486 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-1486 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2w7m-jf2p-xvr5.