CVE-2015-7938

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

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

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 80.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 9, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (2)

ics-cert@hqhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-344-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-344-01

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-7938?

CVE-2015-7938 is a critical vulnerability published on January 9, 2016. Advantech EKI-132x devices with firmware before 2015-12-31 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2015-7938 disclosed?

CVE-2015-7938 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 9, 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-2015-7938 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-7938 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

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

CVE-2015-7938 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-7938?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-7938, 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-2015-7938

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