AUGUST 4, 2026
Live Feed
Back to database
Case File

CVE-2016-15058

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 EPSS 0.21%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-04-03 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2016-15058
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.1
EPSS
0.21%

Original NVD Description

Hirschmann HiLCOS Classic Platform switches Classic L2E, L2P, L3E, L3P versions prior to 09.0.06 and Classic L2B prior to 05.3.07 contain a credential exposure vulnerability where user passwords are synchronized with SNMPv1/v2 community strings and transmitted in plaintext when the feature is enabled. Attackers with local network access can sniff SNMP traffic or extract configuration data to recover plaintext credentials and gain unauthorized administrative access to the switches.