CVE-2015-5998 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary programs on Impero Education Pro systems due to a hardcoded authentication string.
- 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-2015-5998?
CVE-2015-5998 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Impero Education Pro before 5105 relies on the -1|AUTHENTICATE\x02PASSWORD string for authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via an encrypted command.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5998?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Impero Impero Education Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5998 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-2015-5998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xr3x-pg7w-4w2p.