CVE-2015-0972

critical

Description

Pearson ProctorCache before 2015.1.17 uses the same hardcoded password across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to modify test metadata or cause a denial of service (test disruption) by leveraging knowledge of this password.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/626420

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2015-06-23

Updated: 2026-05-06

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00508