FKIE_CVE-2015-2903

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2015-11-04 03:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:24
Severity
Summary
The CWSAPI SOAP service in HP ArcSight SmartConnectors before 7.1.6 has a hardcoded password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access by leveraging knowledge of this password.
References
cret@cert.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350508Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
cret@cert.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034078
cret@cert.orghttps://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04850932Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350508Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034078
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04850932Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
hp arcsight_smartconnectors *
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:24:56.800",
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