CVE-2018-15781
CVE-2018-15781 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Wyse Thinlinux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9. 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-798.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.9)
- CVSS v2: 7.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-798
- Affected product: Dell Wyse Thinlinux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Dell Wyse Password Encoder in ThinLinux2 versions prior to 2.1.0.01 contain a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could reverse engineer the cryptographic system used in the Dell Wyse Password Encoder to discover the hard coded private key and decrypt locally stored cipher text.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-15781?
- The Dell Wyse Password Encoder in ThinLinux2 versions prior to 2.1.0.01 contain a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could reverse engineer the cryptographic system used in the Dell Wyse Password Encoder to discover the hard coded private key and decrypt locally stored cipher text.
- How severe is CVE-2018-15781?
- CVE-2018-15781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-15781 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-15781?
- CVE-2018-15781 affects Dell Wyse Thinlinux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-15781?
- 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-2018-15781 published?
- CVE-2018-15781 was published on 2019-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:wyse_thinlinux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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