Is CVE-2015-4545 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-4545 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-4545 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-4545 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-4545?

CVE-2015-4545 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2015-4545

CWE-264Published: December 21, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

EMC Isilon OneFS 7.1 before 7.1.1.8, 7.2.0 before 7.2.0.4, and 7.2.1 before 7.2.1.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to bypass a SmartLock root-login restriction by creating a root account and establishing a login session.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-4545 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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 8.0.