How severe is CVE-2015-8335?

CVE-2015-8335 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-8335 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8335?

CVE-2015-8335 primarily affects Huawei Vcn500. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8335?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-8335 published?

CVE-2015-8335 was published on 2016-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8335

CVE-2015-8335 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Vcn500 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Huawei Vcn500
Published: 2016-01-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei VCN500 with software before V100R002C00SPC201 logs passwords in cleartext, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by triggering log generation and then reading the log.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8335?: Huawei VCN500 with software before V100R002C00SPC201 logs passwords in cleartext, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by triggering log generation and then reading the log.
How severe is CVE-2015-8335?: CVE-2015-8335 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-8335 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8335?: CVE-2015-8335 primarily affects Huawei Vcn500. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8335?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8335 published?: CVE-2015-8335 was published on 2016-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-463084.htm

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:vcn500:v100r002c00spc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:vcn500:v100r002c00spc200b010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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