CVE-2015-2342: vmware vcenter_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-2342 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in vmware vcenter_server. EPSS estimates a 89.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 12-10-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The JMX RMI service in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before u3e, 5.1 before u3b, 5.5 before u3, and 6.0 before u1 does not restrict registration of MBeans, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RMI protocol.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
89.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 89.05% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundJava JMX - Server Insecure Configuration Java Code Execution (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Java JMX Server Insecure Endpoint Code Execution Scanner
auxiliary/scanner/misc/java_jmx_server
Maturity: poc
Java JMX Server Insecure Configuration Java Code Execution
exploit/multi/misc/java_jmx_server
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Vmware1 product
- vcenter_serverEOL5.0 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 6.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-455X Refsource MISC
- www.7elements.co.uk/resources/…X Refsource MISC