How severe is CVE-2015-7911?

CVE-2015-7911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2015-7911 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7911?

CVE-2015-7911 primarily affects Saia Burgess Controls Pcd7.d4xxv Vga Mb Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7911?

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-2015-7911 published?

CVE-2015-7911 was published on 2015-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7911

CVE-2015-7911 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Saia Burgess Controls Pcd7.d4xxv Vga Mb Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Saia Burgess Controls Pcd7.d4xxv Vga Mb Firmware
Published: 2015-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Saia Burgess PCD1.M0xx0, PCD1.M2xx0, PCD2.M5xx0, PCD3.Mxx60, PCD3.Mxxx0, PCD7.D4xxD, PCD7.D4xxV, PCD7.D4xxWTPF, and PCD7.D4xxxT5F devices before 1.24.50 and PCD3.T665 and PCD3.T666 devices before 1.24.41 have hardcoded credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an FTP session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7911?: Saia Burgess PCD1.M0xx0, PCD1.M2xx0, PCD2.M5xx0, PCD3.Mxx60, PCD3.Mxxx0, PCD7.D4xxD, PCD7.D4xxV, PCD7.D4xxWTPF, and PCD7.D4xxxT5F devices before 1.24.50 and PCD3.T665 and PCD3.T666 devices before 1.24.41 have hardcoded credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an FTP session.
How severe is CVE-2015-7911?: CVE-2015-7911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2015-7911 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7911?: CVE-2015-7911 primarily affects Saia Burgess Controls Pcd7.d4xxv Vga Mb Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7911?: 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-2015-7911 published?: CVE-2015-7911 was published on 2015-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-335-01

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd7.d4xxv_vga_mb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd7.d4xxd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd3.mxxx0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd7.d4xxd_svga_mb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd3.t666_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd1.m2xx0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd3.mxx60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd3.t665_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd2.m5xx0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd7.d4xxwtpf_wvga_mb_firmware:1.24.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd7.d4xxwtpf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd1.m0xx0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd7.d4xxxt5f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:saia_burgess_controls:pcd7.d4xxv_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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