CVE-2015-4669 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.8 Published 25 Sep 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can access MySQL databases without authentication because the root user lacks a password in Xsuite installations.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-4669?

CVE-2015-4669 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The MySQL "root" user in Xsuite 2.x does not have a password set, which allows local users to access databases on the system.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4669?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xceedium Xsuite.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4669?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-4669 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4669 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5738-w455-jqx4.