How severe is CVE-2015-1842?

CVE-2015-1842 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-1842 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1842?

CVE-2015-1842 affects Redhat Openstack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1842?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-1842 published?

CVE-2015-1842 was published on 2015-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1842

CVE-2015-1842 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openstack with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Redhat Openstack
Published: 2015-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The puppet manifests in the Red Hat openstack-puppet-modules package before 2014.2.13-2 uses a default password of CHANGEME for the pcsd daemon, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1842?: The puppet manifests in the Red Hat openstack-puppet-modules package before 2014.2.13-2 uses a default password of CHANGEME for the pcsd daemon, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-1842?: CVE-2015-1842 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-1842 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1842?: CVE-2015-1842 affects Redhat Openstack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1842?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-1842 published?: CVE-2015-1842 was published on 2015-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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