CVE-2015-6316: cisco mobility_services_engine Credentials Management Errors
CVSS: 6.5v2.0MediumModified
Published 06-11-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-6316 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in cisco mobility_services_engine. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-11-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The default configuration of sshd_config in Cisco Mobility Services Engine (MSE) through 8.0.120.7 allows logins by the oracle account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by entering this account's hardcoded password in an SSH session, aka Bug ID CSCuv40501.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.40% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco1 product
- mobility_services_engine5.1_base | 5.2_base | 6.0_base | 7.0_base | 7.4.100.0 | 7.4.110.0 | 7.4.121.0 | 7.4_base | 7.5.102.101 | 7.6.100.0 | 7.6.120.0 | 7.6.132.0 | 8.0\(110.0\) | 8.0_base
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151104-mse-credVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCOMitigation