How severe is CVE-2015-6851?

CVE-2015-6851 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-6851 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-6851?

CVE-2015-6851 affects Rsa Securid Web Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6851?

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

When was CVE-2015-6851 published?

CVE-2015-6851 was published on 2015-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6851

CVE-2015-6851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rsa Securid Web Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Rsa Securid Web Agent
Published: 2015-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC RSA SecurID Web Agent before 8.0 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the privacy-screen protection mechanism by leveraging an unattended workstation and running DOM Inspector.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6851?: EMC RSA SecurID Web Agent before 8.0 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the privacy-screen protection mechanism by leveraging an unattended workstation and running DOM Inspector.
How severe is CVE-2015-6851?: CVE-2015-6851 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-6851 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6851?: CVE-2015-6851 affects Rsa Securid Web Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6851?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-6851 published?: CVE-2015-6851 was published on 2015-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rsa:securid_web_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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