CVE-2015-6456: ge mds_pulsenet
CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 18-09-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-6456 is a high (CVSS 9.0) vulnerability in ge mds_pulsenet. EPSS estimates a 3.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.78%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-09-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
GE Digital Energy MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise before 3.1.5 have hardcoded credentials for a support account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access, and consequently execute arbitrary code, by leveraging knowledge of the password.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.78%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.78% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score3.78%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ge1 product
- mds_pulsenet≤ 3.1.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-440/X Refsource MISC
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-258-03X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource