HIGH
CVE-2015-4046
CWE-77Published: May 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The asset discovery scanner in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the assets array parameter to netscan/do_scan.php.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-4046 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
alienvault1 product(s)
open source security information management
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74795Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://sysdream.com/uploads/media/default/0001/01/8c6a70098657b4474fe7abe9bcdd5e73b234b610.pdfExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/5127/Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74795Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://sysdream.com/uploads/media/default/0001/01/8c6a70098657b4474fe7abe9bcdd5e73b234b610.pdfExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/5127/Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-4046
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 23, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-77)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-4046 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.