CVE-2015-0972 describes a vulnerability in Pearson ProctorCache versions prior to 2015.1.17, where a hardcoded password is uniformly used across all customer installations. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify test metadata or disrupt tests, leading to a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is considered medium severity due to its network-based attack vector and low complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2015.1.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pearson:proctorcache:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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