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CVE-2015-6456

9.0 · HIGH

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 conseque…

Published Sep 18, 2015geEPSS 3.78%

Overview

CVE-2015-6456 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ge mds_pulsenet. It was published on September 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update mds_pulsenet 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
gemds_pulsenet0Affected

References

Refwww.gedigitalenergy.com/app/resources.aspx?prod=pulsenet&type=9Refzerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-440/Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-258-03Refwww.gedigitalenergy.com/app/resources.aspx?prod=pulsenet&type=9Refzerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-440/Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-258-03

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6456?

CVE-2015-6456 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ge mds_pulsenet. It was published on September 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6456?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6456?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update mds_pulsenet 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-2015-6456?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6456 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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