How severe is CVE-2015-8675?

CVE-2015-8675 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-8675 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8675?

CVE-2015-8675 affects Huawei S5300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8675?

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

When was CVE-2015-8675 published?

CVE-2015-8675 was published on 2016-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8675

CVE-2015-8675 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei S5300 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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 6.2)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Huawei S5300 Firmware
Published: 2016-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei S5300 Campus Series switches with software before V200R005SPH008 do not mask the password when uploading files, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive password information by reading the display.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8675?: Huawei S5300 Campus Series switches with software before V200R005SPH008 do not mask the password when uploading files, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive password information by reading the display.
How severe is CVE-2015-8675?: CVE-2015-8675 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-8675 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8675?: CVE-2015-8675 affects Huawei S5300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8675?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8675 published?: CVE-2015-8675 was published on 2016-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160112-01-switch-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s5300_firmware:v200r005c02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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