5.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2015-0972
Pearson ProctorCache Hardcoded Password Weakness (Remote Authentication Bypass)
Description

Pearson ProctorCache before 2015.1.17 uses the same hardcoded password across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to modify test metadata or cause a denial of service (test disruption) by leveraging knowledge of this password.

INFO

Published Date :

June 23, 2015, 4:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:24 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-0972 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Pearson proctorcache
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-0972.

URL Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/626420 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/626420 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-0972 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-0972 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 24, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:pearson:proctorcache:2015.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/626420 US Govt Resource http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/626420 Advisory, US Govt Resource
    Added CWE CWE-255
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 24, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.45 }} -0.01%

score

0.71220

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability