CVE-2015-6296 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain root access to Cisco Prime Network Registrar by using default account credentials.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-6296?

CVE-2015-6296 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco Prime Network Registrar (CPNR) 8.1(3.3), 8.2(3), and 8.3(2) has a default account, which allows local users to obtain root access by leveraging knowledge of the credentials, aka Bug ID CSCuw21825.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6296?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Prime Network Registrar.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6296?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6296 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-6296 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6296 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xpm4-fqq7-59gc.

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