HIGH
CVE-2015-6850
CWE-264Published: December 28, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony 5.4 SP1 before P3 and 5.5 before Patch 1 has a default password for the root account, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a login session.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-6850 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
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 8.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
emc1 product(s)
vplex geosynchrony
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-6850
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 28, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-6850 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.