VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2015-0972

CVSS score5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.33%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2015-06-23

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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.

Primary references

cret@cert.org — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource