CVE-2015-4057

Name: CVE-2015-4057
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-21T19:59:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-4057 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The "Plug-in for VMware vCenter" in VCE Vision Intelligent Operations before 2.6.5 sends a cleartext HTTP response upon a request for the Settings screen, which allows remote attackers to discover the admin user password by sniffing the network.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The "Plug-in for VMware vCenter" in VCE Vision Intelligent Operations before 2.6.5 sends a cleartext HTTP response upon a request for the Settings screen, which allows remote attackers to discover the admin user password by sniffing the network.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.50%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Vce Vision Intelligent Operations	<= 2.6.4

References

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Jun/91Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Jun/91Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4057?

How severe is CVE-2015-4057?

CVE-2015-4057 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4057?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST