What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-7224?

CVE-2015-7224 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Puppetlabs Mysql CVE-2015-7224

CRITICAL

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2017-12-21 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Puppetlabs Mysql

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 21, 2017 - 15:29 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

puppetlabs-mysql 3.1.0 through 3.6.0 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging creation of a database account without a password when a 'mysql_user' user parameter contains a host. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. puppetlabs-mysql 3.1.0 through 3.6.0 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging creation of a database account without a password when a 'mysql_user' user parameter contains a host with a netmask. Affected products include: Puppet Puppetlabs-Mysql. Version information: through 3.6.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.