HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-7556
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CVE-2015-7556

CWE-269Published: January 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

DeleGate 9.9.13 allows local users to gain privileges as demonstrated by the dgcpnod setuid program.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-7556 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 7.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2015-7556. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

delegate1 product(s)
delegate
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/123
ADVISORYhttp://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=159
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/123
ADVISORYhttp://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=159

All References (4)

→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/123Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=159Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/123Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=159Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-7556
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 15, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-7556 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.
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