CVE-2015-1937

Name: CVE-2015-1937
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-05-30T19:59:02.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1937 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM PowerVC 1.2.0.x through 1.2.0.4, 1.2.1.x through 1.2.1.2, and 1.2.2.x through 1.2.2.2 does not require authentication for the ceilometer NoSQL database, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary database records, and consequently obtain administrator privileges, via a session on port 27017.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM PowerVC 1.2.0.x through 1.2.0.4, 1.2.1.x through 1.2.1.2, and 1.2.2.x through 1.2.2.2 does not require authentication for the ceilometer NoSQL database, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary database records, and consequently obtain administrator privileges, via a session on port 27017.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.0.0
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.0.1
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.0.2
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.0.3
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.0.4
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.1.0
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.1.1
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.1.2
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.2.0
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.2.1
Ibm	Powervc	1.2.2.2

References

Timeline

Published: May 30, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1937?

How severe is CVE-2015-1937?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1937 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1937?

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Source: NVD / NIST