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CVE-2015-4262


The password-change feature in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing before 8.5(5) MR3 and 8.6 before 8.6(2) does not check the session ID or require entry of the current password, which allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuu51839.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-4262 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-07-24T14:59:02.227

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-255

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 6.0.417.0 Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 6.0_base Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 7.0\(1\) Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 7.0\(2\) Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 7.0\(2\)_sr1 Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 7.0\(3\) Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 7.1\(1\) Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 7.1\(2\) Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 8.0\(1\) Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 8.0\(1\)_sr1 Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 8.0\(2\) Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 8.5\(1\) Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 8.5\(2\) Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 8.5\(2\)_sr1 Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 8.5\(2\)_sr2 Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 8.5\(3\) Yes
Application cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing 8.5\(4\) Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.