Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-0972
Pearson ProctorCache before 2015.1.17 uses the same hardcoded password across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to modify test metadata or cause a denial of service (test disruption) by leveraging knowledge of this password.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-0972
- cpe:2.3:a:pearson:proctorcache:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-0972
0.40%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 59 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-0972
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-0972
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-0972
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/626420
VU#626420 - Pearson ProctorCache contains hard coded credentialsThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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