CVE-2015-7244 json
The default configuration of the server in MobaXterm before 8.3 has a disabled Access Control setting and consequently does not require aut…
published 2015-11-04 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-7175
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.0%
- EPSS 5.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The default configuration of the server in MobaXterm before 8.3 has a disabled Access Control setting and consequently does not require authentication for X11 connections, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or obtain sensitive information via X11 packets.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
5.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
blog.mobatek.net
/post/mobaxterm-new-release-8.3/
patch, vendor-advisory
- securifera.com /advisories/cve-2015-7244
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/316888
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-7244
- NVD CVE-2015-7244
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