CVE-2018-15808
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 · uneditedPOSIM EVO 15.13 for Windows includes hardcoded database credentials for the "root" database user. "root" access to POSIM EVO's database may result in a breach of confidentiality, integrity, or availability or allow for attackers to remotely execute code on associated POSIM EVO clients.
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 confidencePOSIM EVO 15.13 for Windows ships with hardcoded database credentials for the root database user. Attackers who obtain these credentials can access the underlying database with full root privileges, potentially leading to data breach, data manipulation, or remote code execution on connected POSIM EVO clients.
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= 15.13CVSS 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
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 POSIM EVO versionCheck the installed version of POSIM EVO on the system. This is typically available in the application About screen, installed program files, or registry keys under the application installation directory.Affected if The installed version is exactly 15.13
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Locate database configuration filesSearch the POSIM EVO installation directory for configuration files that store database connection settings. Common file types include .ini, .config, .xml, or .json files related to database or connection settings.Affected if Configuration files containing database credentials are found in the installation directory
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Inspect credentials for hardcoded valuesOpen identified configuration files and examine any stored database usernames and passwords. Look for plaintext credentials, especially for root-level or administrative database users.Affected if Credentials for the root database user are found stored in plaintext within configuration files
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Verify database accessibilityAttempt to connect to the underlying database using the credentials found in the configuration files, specifying localhost or the configured database host.Affected if The credentials successfully authenticate with root or administrative privileges to the database
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Check network exposure of database serviceDetermine if the database service is listening on network interfaces other than localhost, or if remote connections are permitted in the database configuration.Affected if The database is accessible from network locations beyond the local system
A system is affected if POSIM EVO version 15.13 is installed and contains hardcoded root database credentials in plaintext configuration files that grant full database access.
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 dataReplace hardcoded database credentials with strong, unique passwords stored securely (e.g., encrypted configuration or credential manager), rotate credentials regularly, and restrict database access to authorized systems only.
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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-2018-15808 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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