CVE-2015-6850

8.4 HIGH

Published: December 28, 2015 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135041/EMC-VPLEX-Undocumented-Account.html

Source: security_alert@emc.com

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Dec/129

Source: security_alert@emc.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79664

Source: security_alert@emc.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034526

Source: security_alert@emc.com

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135041/EMC-VPLEX-Undocumented-Account.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Dec/129

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79664

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034526

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

17th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

emc

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