CVE-2015-6850: emc vplex_geosynchrony
CVSS: 8.4v3.0HighModified
Published 28-12-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-6850 is a high (CVSS 8.4) vulnerability in emc vplex_geosynchrony. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-12-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.54% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Emc1 product
- vplex_geosynchrony5.4:sp1 | 5.5
1 vendor · 1 product