Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2015-6478

6.8 · MEDIUM

Unitronics VisiLogic OPLC IDE before 9.8.02 does not properly restrict access to ActiveX controls, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted web site.

Published Nov 13, 2015unitronicsCWE-284EPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2015-6478 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting unitronics visilogic_oplc_ide. It was published on November 13, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unitronics VisiLogic OPLC IDE before 9.8.02 does not properly restrict access to ActiveX controls, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted web site.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from unitronics. Update visilogic_oplc_ide 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
unitronicsvisilogic_oplc_ide0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/77571Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-573Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-577Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-578Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-579Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-580Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-274-02Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/77571Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-573Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-577

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6478?

CVE-2015-6478 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting unitronics visilogic_oplc_ide. It was published on November 13, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-6478?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6478?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from unitronics. Update visilogic_oplc_ide 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-2015-6478?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6478 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.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2015

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999