CVE-2015-6922
CVE-2015-6922 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kaseya Virtual System Administrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 82% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 82% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Kaseya Virtual System Administrator
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Kaseya Virtual System Administrator (VSA) 7.x before 7.0.0.33, 8.x before 8.0.0.23, 9.0 before 9.0.0.19, and 9.1 before 9.1.0.9 does not properly require authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) add an administrative account via crafted request to LocalAuth/setAccount.aspx or (2) write to and execute arbitrary files via a full pathname in the PathData parameter to ConfigTab/uploader.aspx.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-6922?
- Kaseya Virtual System Administrator (VSA) 7.x before 7.0.0.33, 8.x before 8.0.0.23, 9.0 before 9.0.0.19, and 9.1 before 9.1.0.9 does not properly require authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) add an administrative account via crafted request to LocalAuth/setAccount.aspx or (2) write to and execute arbitrary files via a full pathname in the PathData parameter to ConfigTab/uploader.aspx.
- How severe is CVE-2015-6922?
- CVE-2015-6922 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-2015-6922 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 82% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-6922?
- CVE-2015-6922 affects Kaseya Virtual System Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-6922?
- 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-2015-6922 published?
- CVE-2015-6922 was published on 2020-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133782/Kaseya-Virtual-System-Administrator-Code-Execution-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-448
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-449
- https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/entries/96164487--Kaseya-Security-Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38351/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kaseya:virtual_system_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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