How severe is CVE-2015-8024?

CVE-2015-8024 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-8024 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8024?

CVE-2015-8024 primarily affects Mcafee Mcafee Enterprise Security Manager. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8024?

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-2015-8024 published?

CVE-2015-8024 was published on 2015-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8024

CVE-2015-8024 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Mcafee Enterprise Security Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Mcafee Mcafee Enterprise Security Manager
Published: 2015-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

McAfee Enterprise Security Manager (ESM), Enterprise Security Manager/Log Manager (ESMLM), and Enterprise Security Manager/Receiver (ESMREC) 9.3.x before 9.3.2MR19, 9.4.x before 9.4.2MR9, and 9.5.x before 9.5.0MR8, when configured to use Active Directory or LDAP authentication sources, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by logging in with the username "NGCP|NGCP|NGCP;" and any password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8024?: McAfee Enterprise Security Manager (ESM), Enterprise Security Manager/Log Manager (ESMLM), and Enterprise Security Manager/Receiver (ESMREC) 9.3.x before 9.3.2MR19, 9.4.x before 9.4.2MR9, and 9.5.x before 9.5.0MR8, when configured to use Active Directory or LDAP authentication sources, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by logging in with the username "NGCP|NGCP|NGCP;" and any password.
How severe is CVE-2015-8024?: CVE-2015-8024 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-8024 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8024?: CVE-2015-8024 primarily affects Mcafee Mcafee Enterprise Security Manager. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8024?: 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-2015-8024 published?: CVE-2015-8024 was published on 2015-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_enterprise_security_manager:9.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_enterprise_security_manager:9.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_enterprise_security_manager:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_enterprise_security_manager:9.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_enterprise_security_manager:9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_enterprise_security_manager:9.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_enterprise_security_manager:9.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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