How severe is CVE-2015-4196?

CVE-2015-4196 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-4196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4196?

CVE-2015-4196 primarily affects Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4196?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-4196 published?

CVE-2015-4196 was published on 2015-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4196

CVE-2015-4196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager
Published: 2015-07-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Platform Software before 4.4.5 in Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager (CDM) 8.x has a hardcoded password for a privileged account, which allows remote attackers to obtain root access by leveraging knowledge of this password and entering it in an SSH session, aka Bug ID CSCuq45546.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4196?: Platform Software before 4.4.5 in Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager (CDM) 8.x has a hardcoded password for a privileged account, which allows remote attackers to obtain root access by leveraging knowledge of this password and entering it in an SSH session, aka Bug ID CSCuq45546.
How severe is CVE-2015-4196?: CVE-2015-4196 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-4196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4196?: CVE-2015-4196 primarily affects Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-4196 published?: CVE-2015-4196 was published on 2015-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_domain_manager:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_domain_manager:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_domain_manager:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_domain_manager:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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