How severe is CVE-2015-8332?

CVE-2015-8332 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8332 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8332?

CVE-2015-8332 primarily affects Huawei Vcm5010 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8332?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-8332 published?

CVE-2015-8332 was published on 2017-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8332

CVE-2015-8332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Vcm5010 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Huawei Vcm5010 Firmware
Published: 2017-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Video Content Management (VCM) before V100R001C10SPC001 does not properly "authenticate online user identities and privileges," which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges and perform a case operation as another user via a crafted message, aka "Horizontal Privilege Escalation Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8332?: Huawei Video Content Management (VCM) before V100R001C10SPC001 does not properly "authenticate online user identities and privileges," which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges and perform a case operation as another user via a crafted message, aka "Horizontal Privilege Escalation Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2015-8332?: CVE-2015-8332 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8332 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8332?: CVE-2015-8332 primarily affects Huawei Vcm5010 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8332?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-8332 published?: CVE-2015-8332 was published on 2017-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-462985.htm

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:vcm5010_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:vcm5020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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