CVE-2015-6861

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

HPE Helion Eucalyptus 3.4.0 through 4.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass an intended AssumeRole permission requirement and assume an IAM role by leveraging a policy setting for a user's account.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 60.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 5, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79650
cve@mitrehttps://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04926482
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79650
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04926482

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-6861?

CVE-2015-6861 is a high vulnerability published on January 5, 2016. HPE Helion Eucalyptus 3.4.0 through 4.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass an intended AssumeRole permission requirement and assume an IAM role by leveraging a policy setting for a user's account.

When was CVE-2015-6861 disclosed?

CVE-2015-6861 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 5, 2016, 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-2015-6861 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-6861 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 60.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-6861?

CVE-2015-6861 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-6861?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-6861, 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-2015-6861

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