HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-2804
MEDIUM

CVE-2015-2804

CWE-200Published: June 16, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The management web interface in Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6450, 6250, 6850E, 9000E, 6400, and 6855 with firmware before 6.6.4.309.R01 and 6.6.5.x before 6.6.5.80.R02 generates weak session identifiers, which allows remote attackers to hijack arbitrary sessions via a brute force attack.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-2804 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

alcatel-lucent7 product(s)
omniswitch firmwareomniswitch 6250omniswitch 6400omniswitch 6450omniswitch 6850eomniswitch 6855omniswitch 9000e
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (10)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132235/Alcatel-Lucent-OmniSwitch-Web-Interface-Weak-Session-ID.htmlExploit
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/22Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535731/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75125
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https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2015-003/-alcatel-lucent-omniswitch-web-interface-weak-session-idExploit
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132235/Alcatel-Lucent-OmniSwitch-Web-Interface-Weak-Session-ID.htmlExploit
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/22Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535731/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75125
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https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2015-003/-alcatel-lucent-omniswitch-web-interface-weak-session-idExploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-2804
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 16, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-2804 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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