CVE-2015-6850

HIGHNVD 8.48.4—

8.4

EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony 5.4 SP1 before P3 and 5.5 before Patch 1 has a default password for the root account, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a login session.

CVSS v3: 8.4
EG Score: 8.4(medium)
EPSS: 17.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 28, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

security_alert@emchttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135041/EMC-VPLEX-Undocumented-Account.html
security_alert@emchttp://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Dec/129
security_alert@emchttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79664
security_alert@emchttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034526
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135041/EMC-VPLEX-Undocumented-Account.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Dec/129
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79664
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034526

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-6850?

CVE-2015-6850 is a high vulnerability published on December 28, 2015. EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony 5.4 SP1 before P3 and 5.5 before Patch 1 has a default password for the root account, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a login session.

When was CVE-2015-6850 disclosed?

CVE-2015-6850 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 28, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-6850 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-6850 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-6850?

CVE-2015-6850 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-6850?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-6850, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-6850

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