CVE-2015-2903

Description

The CWSAPI SOAP service in HP ArcSight SmartConnectors before 7.1.6 has a hardcoded password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access by leveraging knowledge of this password.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.49% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory hpe.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350508	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034078	vdb entry
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04850932	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2903?: CVE-2015-2903 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-2903?: To fix CVE-2015-2903, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-2903 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2015-2903 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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