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CVE-2015-6476

10.0 · HIGH

Advantech EKI-122x-BE devices with firmware before 1.65, EKI-132x devices with firmware before 1.98, and EKI-136x devices with firmware before 1.27 have hardcoded SSH keys, which makes it easier fo…

Published Nov 7, 2015advantechEPSS 2.34%

Overview

CVE-2015-6476 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting advantech eki-1321_series_firmware. It was published on November 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Advantech EKI-122x-BE devices with firmware before 1.65, EKI-132x devices with firmware before 1.98, and EKI-136x devices with firmware before 1.27 have hardcoded SSH keys, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via an SSH session.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from advantech. Update eki-1321_series_firmware 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
advantecheki-1321_series_firmware0Affected
advantecheki-1322_series_firmware0Affected
advantecheki-1361_series_firmware0Affected
advantecheki-1362_series_firmware0Affected
advantecheki-122x_series_firmware0Affected

References

Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-309-01Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-309-01

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6476?

CVE-2015-6476 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting advantech eki-1321_series_firmware. It was published on November 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6476?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2015-6476?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from advantech. Update eki-1321_series_firmware 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-2015-6476?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6476 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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