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CVE-2015-1937

7.5 · HIGH

IBM PowerVC 1.2.0.x through 1.2.0.4, 1.2.1.x through 1.2.1.2, and 1.2.2.x through 1.2.2.2 does not require authentication for the ceilometer NoSQL database, which allows remote attackers to read or…

Published May 30, 2015ibmCWE-284EPSS 1.62%

Overview

CVE-2015-1937 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm powervc. It was published on May 30, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM PowerVC 1.2.0.x through 1.2.0.4, 1.2.1.x through 1.2.1.2, and 1.2.2.x through 1.2.2.2 does not require authentication for the ceilometer NoSQL database, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary database records, and consequently obtain administrator privileges, via a session on port 27017.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update powervc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1020731Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT08806Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74911Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1020731Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT08806Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74911

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1937?

CVE-2015-1937 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm powervc. It was published on May 30, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-1937?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1937?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update powervc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1937?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1937 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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