CVE-2015-6850 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 8.4 Published 28 Dec 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root privileges on EMC VPLEX systems by using the default root account password.

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-2015-6850?

CVE-2015-6850 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony 5.4 SP1 before P3 and 5.5 before Patch 1 has a default password for the root account, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a login session.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6850?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Vplex Geosynchrony.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6850?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6850 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-6850 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6850 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h37p-j545-x7c4.