CVE-2015-4683

Polycom RealPresence Resource Manager (aka RPRM) before 8.4 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information and potentially gain privileges by leveraging use…

published September 19, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
7%
Percentile
94.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky twist in Polycom RealPresence Resource Manager can let attackers play detective with your sensitive data! This vulnerability is like a restaurant that serves up confidential orders without checking if the diner is legit — anyone with the right menu could peek at your private info! 🍽️ If exploited, an attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, leaving your systems vulnerable to further privilege escalation. It's a concerning gap that could allow malicious actors to navigate your network like they own the place!

Put simply

This vulnerability is like a restaurant that serves up confidential orders without checking if the diner is legit — anyone with the right menu could peek at your private info! 🍽️ The flaw allows attackers to use session identifiers as parameters in HTTP GET requests, enabling them to retrieve sensitive information and potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, leaving your systems vulnerable to further privilege escalation. It's a concerning gap that could allow malicious actors to navigate your network like they own the place! To patch this vulnerability, update Polycom RealPresence Resource Manager to version 8.4 or later. Regularly audit your system's configuration to ensure session identifiers are handled securely and not exposed in URLs. 🔒 You've got this! Follow these steps to reinforce your defenses and keep your data safe. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06873 · 94.0th percentile
Published
2017-09-19T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 SEP 19:00Z
    Polycom RealPresence Resource Manager (aka RPRM) before 8.4 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information and potentially gain privileges by leveraging use…
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