HIGH
CVE-2015-6848
CWE-284Published: November 27, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
EMC Isilon OneFS 7.1.x before 7.1.1.5, 7.2.0.x before 7.2.0.3, and 7.2.1.x before 7.2.1.1, when the RFC 2307 feature is configured but SFU is not universally present, allows remote authenticated AD users to obtain root privileges via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-6848 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
emc1 product(s)
isilon onefs
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-6848
CVSS Score8.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 27, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-284)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-6848 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.