How severe is CVE-2015-4689?

CVE-2015-4689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-4689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4689?

CVE-2015-4689 primarily affects Ellucian Banner Student. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4689?

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-2015-4689 published?

CVE-2015-4689 was published on 2017-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4689

CVE-2015-4689 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ellucian Banner Student with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-640.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Ellucian Banner Student
Published: 2017-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ellucian (formerly SunGard) Banner Student 8.5.1.2 through 8.7 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords via unspecified vectors, aka "Weak Password Reset."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4689?: Ellucian (formerly SunGard) Banner Student 8.5.1.2 through 8.7 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords via unspecified vectors, aka "Weak Password Reset."
How severe is CVE-2015-4689?: CVE-2015-4689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-4689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4689?: CVE-2015-4689 primarily affects Ellucian Banner Student. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4689?: 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-2015-4689 published?: CVE-2015-4689 was published on 2017-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:ellucian:banner_student:8.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellucian:banner_student:8.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellucian:banner_student:8.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellucian:banner_student:8.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellucian:banner_student:8.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellucian:banner_student:8.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellucian:banner_student:8.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellucian:banner_student:8.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellucian:banner_student:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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