How severe is CVE-2015-7709?

CVE-2015-7709 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-7709 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7709?

CVE-2015-7709 affects Arkeia Western Digital Arkeia. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7709?

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-2015-7709 published?

CVE-2015-7709 was published on 2015-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7709

CVE-2015-7709 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Arkeia Western Digital Arkeia with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Arkeia Western Digital Arkeia
Published: 2015-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The arkeiad daemon in the Arkeia Backup Agent in Western Digital Arkeia 11.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via a series of crafted requests involving the ARKFS_EXEC_CMD operation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7709?: The arkeiad daemon in the Arkeia Backup Agent in Western Digital Arkeia 11.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via a series of crafted requests involving the ARKFS_EXEC_CMD operation.
How severe is CVE-2015-7709?: CVE-2015-7709 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-7709 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7709?: CVE-2015-7709 affects Arkeia Western Digital Arkeia. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7709?: 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-2015-7709 published?: CVE-2015-7709 was published on 2015-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arkeia:western_digital_arkeia:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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