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CVE-2015-6538

9.8 · CRITICAL

The login page in Epiphany Cardio Server 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1 mishandles authentication requests, which allows remote attackers to conduct LDAP injection attacks, and consequently bypass intended acce…

Published Dec 27, 2015ephiphanyheathdataEPSS 1.88%

Overview

CVE-2015-6538 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting ephiphanyheathdata cardio_server. It was published on December 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The login page in Epiphany Cardio Server 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1 mishandles authentication requests, which allows remote attackers to conduct LDAP injection attacks, and consequently bypass intended access restrictions, via a crafted URL.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ephiphanyheathdata. Update cardio_server 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.epiphanyhealthdata.com/blog/certresponseRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630239Refwww.epiphanyhealthdata.com/blog/certresponseRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630239

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6538?

CVE-2015-6538 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting ephiphanyheathdata cardio_server. It was published on December 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2015-6538?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6538?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ephiphanyheathdata. Update cardio_server 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-2015-6538?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6538 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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