CRITICAL CVSS 9.8
Published: 2017-12-27

CVE-2015-6237

tripwire ip360 Security Advisory (CVE-2015-6237)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2015-6237 impacting tripwire ip360. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The RPC service in Tripwire (formerly nCircle) IP360 VnE Manager 7.2.2 before 7.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) enumerate users, (2) reset passwords, or (3) manipulate IP filter restrictions via crafted "privileged commands."

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product tripwire / ip360
Affected Versions 7.2.2
Weakness Enumeration CWE-287

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2015-6237 impacting tripwire ip360.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2015-6237.yaml
id: cve-2015-6237

info:
  name: tripwire ip360 - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2015-6237 affecting tripwire ip360.
    Evaluation: The RPC service in Tripwire (formerly nCircle) IP360 VnE Manager 7.2.2 before 7.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) enumerate...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2015-6237
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2015-6237
    cwe-id: CWE-287
  tags: cve,cve-2015-6237,tripwire,ip360,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "ip360"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2015-6237.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2015-6237
# Target: tripwire ip360 | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2015-6237 (tripwire ip360)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against tripwire ip360 scope (7.2.2).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2015-6237.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2015-6237
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install ip360 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade ip360 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update ip360

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i ip360 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i ip360

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2015-6237 in tripwire ip360?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update tripwire ip360 packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2015-6237?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2015-6237?

CVE-2015-6237 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.8
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2015-6237
Weakness CWE-287
Vendor tripwire
Product ip360
Published 2017-12-27
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H