How severe is CVE-2015-6397?

CVE-2015-6397 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-6397 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-2015-6397?

CVE-2015-6397 primarily affects Cisco Rv110w Wireless-n Vpn Firewall Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6397?

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

When was CVE-2015-6397 published?

CVE-2015-6397 was published on 2016-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6397

CVE-2015-6397 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Rv110w Wireless-n Vpn Firewall Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Cisco Rv110w Wireless-n Vpn Firewall Firmware
Published: 2016-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco RV110W, RV130W, and RV215W devices have an incorrect RBAC configuration for the default account, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain root access via a login session with that account, aka Bug IDs CSCuv90139, CSCux58175, and CSCux73557.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6397?: Cisco RV110W, RV130W, and RV215W devices have an incorrect RBAC configuration for the default account, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain root access via a login session with that account, aka Bug IDs CSCuv90139, CSCux58175, and CSCux73557.
How severe is CVE-2015-6397?: CVE-2015-6397 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-6397 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-2015-6397?: CVE-2015-6397 primarily affects Cisco Rv110w Wireless-n Vpn Firewall Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6397?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-6397 published?: CVE-2015-6397 was published on 2016-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv110w_wireless-n_vpn_firewall_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv130w_wireless-n_multifunction_vpn_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv215w_wireless-n_vpn_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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