Insecure database credentials in Privileged Access Manager - CVE-2015-4669

 

Insecure database credentials in Privileged Access Manager - CVE-2015-4669

Published: June 15, 2018 / Updated: September 14, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU13355
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-4669
CWE-ID: CWE-522
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: CA Technologies
Affected software:
Privileged Access Manager

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insecure database credentials. A local attacker can gain elevated privileges and conduct a variety of attacks.

How to mitigate CVE-2015-4669

Update to version 3.0.0 or later.

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