How severe is CVE-2015-8673?

CVE-2015-8673 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8673 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8673?

CVE-2015-8673 primarily affects Huawei Te30. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8673?

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

When was CVE-2015-8673 published?

CVE-2015-8673 was published on 2016-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8673

CVE-2015-8673 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Te30 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Huawei Te30
Published: 2016-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei TE30, TE40, TE50, and TE60 multimedia video conferencing endpoints with software before V100R001C10SPC100 do not require entry of the old password when changing the password for the Debug account, which allows physically proximate attackers to change the password by leveraging an unattended workstation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8673?: Huawei TE30, TE40, TE50, and TE60 multimedia video conferencing endpoints with software before V100R001C10SPC100 do not require entry of the old password when changing the password for the Debug account, which allows physically proximate attackers to change the password by leveraging an unattended workstation.
How severe is CVE-2015-8673?: CVE-2015-8673 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8673 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8673?: CVE-2015-8673 primarily affects Huawei Te30. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8673?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8673 published?: CVE-2015-8673 was published on 2016-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/hw-462952

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:h:huawei:te30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:te40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:te50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:te60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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