CVE-2015-2805: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in sec/content/sec_asa_users_local_db_add.html in the manageme

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-2805?

omniswitch firmware: upgrade to newer than 8.1.1.r01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-2805 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2805 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-2805 affect?

CVE-2015-2805 affects omniswitch firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in sec/content/sec_asa_users_local_db_add.html in the management web interface in Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6450, 6250, 6850E, 9000E, 6400, 6855, 6900, 10K, and 6860 with firmware 6.4.5.R02, 6

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-2805?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2015-2805 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting omniswitch firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in sec/content/sec_asa_users_local_db_add.html in the management web interface in Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6450, 6250, 6850E, 9000E, 6400, 6855, 6900, 10K, and 6860 with firmware 6.4.5.R02, 6.4.6.R01, 6.6.4.R01, 6.6.5.R02, 7.3.2.R01, 7.3.3.R01, 7.3.4.R01, and 8.1.1.R01 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create users via a crafted request.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2015-06-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alcatel-lucent

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-06-16 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alcatel-lucent omniswitch firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.4.5.r02 · <= 6.4.6.r01 · <= 6.6.4.r01 · <= 6.6.5.r02 · <= 7.3.2.r01 · <= 7.3.3.r01 · <= 7.3.4.r01 · <= 8.1.1.r01

Fixed in: newer than 8.1.1.r01

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch - Cross-Site Request Forgery

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-2805?

omniswitch firmware: upgrade to newer than 8.1.1.r01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2805 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2805 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-2805 affect?

CVE-2015-2805 affects omniswitch firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in sec/content/sec_asa_users_local_db_add.html in the management web interface in Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6450, 6250, 6850E, 9000E, 6400, 6855, 6900, 10K, and 6860 with firmware 6.4.5.R02, 6

How urgent is CVE-2015-2805?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-2804 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE The management web interface in Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6450, 6250, 6850E, 9000E, 6400, and 6855 with firmwa

References

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