CVE-2015-5410
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedHP Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) before 7.5.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceHP Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) versions prior to 7.5.0 contain a vulnerability allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service through unspecified vectors. The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium-severity issue requiring authentication but allowing remote execution.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 7.4.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if HP VCRM is installedCheck the system for HP Version Control Repository Manager. Look for the VCRM service or application in installed programs list, or check for VCRM-related processes running on the server.Affected if VCRM is found running on the system
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Determine the installed VCRM versionAccess the VCRM admin interface or check the installed software version information. The version is typically visible in the VCRM web console or in the software inventory.Affected if The installed version is 7.4.0 or any earlier version (7.x.x <= 7.4.0)
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Verify authentication configurationReview VCRM authentication settings to confirm whether user authentication is enabled for remote access. Check if the built-in authentication mechanism or external auth (such as LDAP/Active Directory) is configured.Affected if Remote authentication is enabled and accessible to untrusted or unauthorized users
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Assess network exposureDetermine if the VCRM web interface (typically ports 5480 or 8080) is exposed to untrusted networks. Check firewall rules, network segmentation, and whether the service is accessible from the internet ordmz.Affected if VCRM is accessible from untrusted networks without proper access restrictions
If HP VCRM version 7.4.0 or earlier is installed with remote authentication enabled and accessible from untrusted networks, the environment is affected by this vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to VCRM version 7.5.0 or later. As a compensating control, restrict network access to trusted authenticated users only and implement strict access controls on the VCRM service.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2015-5410 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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