Unscored severity · published Nov 8, 2015
CVE-2015-4928
Apache Ambari before 2.1, as used in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before 4.1, includes cleartext passwords on a Configs screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to…
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CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apache Ambari before 2.1, as used in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before 4.1, includes cleartext passwords on a Configs screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading password fields.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AM
Ambari · Apache
through 2.0.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-4928
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-4928
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034102
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