What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-7938?

CVE-2015-7938 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: 1.4%.

Eki 1321 Series Firmware CVE-2015-7938

CRITICAL

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2016-01-09 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass Eki 1321 Series Firmware Eki 1322 Series Firmware

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

Jan 09, 2016 - 02:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Advantech EKI-132x devices with firmware before 2015-12-31 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.

AnalysisAI

Advantech EKI-132x devices with firmware before 2015-12-31 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors. 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. Advantech EKI-132x devices with firmware before 2015-12-31 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Advantech Eki-1321 Series Firmware, Advantech Eki-1322 Series Firmware. Version information: before 2015.

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.