EMC M&R (aka Watch4Net) before 6.5u1 and ViPR SRM before 3.6.1 might allow remote attackers to obtain cleartext data-center discovery credentials by leveraging certain SRM access to conduct a decryption attack.
CVE-2015-0514
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EG Risk
- 0EG Risk 0/100
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- EPSS
- 93.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 21, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (14)
- security_alert@emchttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2015-01/0092.html
- security_alert@emchttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130910/EMC-M-R-Watch4net-Insecure-Credential-Storage.html
- security_alert@emchttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/112
- security_alert@emchttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534923/100/0/threaded
- security_alert@emchttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72257
- security_alert@emchttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031567
- security_alert@emchttps://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20141101/emc_m_r__watch4net__data_storage_collector_credentials_are_not_properly_protected.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2015-01/0092.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130910/EMC-M-R-Watch4net-Insecure-Credential-Storage.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/112
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534923/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72257
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031567
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20141101/emc_m_r__watch4net__data_storage_collector_credentials_are_not_properly_protected.html
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-36436First seen Mar 19, 2015
EMC M&R (Watch4net) - Credential Disclosure
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