HIGH
CVE-2015-5997
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 14, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Impero Education Pro before 5105 uses a hardcoded CBC key and initialization vector derived from a hash of the Imp3ro string, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain plaintext data by sniffing the network for ciphertext data.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-5997 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
impero1 product(s)
impero education pro
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 (2)
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/549807Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/549807Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-5997
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 14, 2015
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-5997 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.