CVE-2015-8989
CVE-2015-8989 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Vulnerability Manager 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Mcafee Vulnerability Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unsalted password vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager (web portal) component in Intel Security McAfee Vulnerability Manager (MVM) 7.5.8 and earlier allows attackers to more easily decrypt user passwords via brute force attacks against the database.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8989?
- Unsalted password vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager (web portal) component in Intel Security McAfee Vulnerability Manager (MVM) 7.5.8 and earlier allows attackers to more easily decrypt user passwords via brute force attacks against the database.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8989?
- CVE-2015-8989 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-2015-8989 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-8989?
- CVE-2015-8989 affects Mcafee Vulnerability Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-8989?
- 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-2015-8989 published?
- CVE-2015-8989 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:vulnerability_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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