PatchTheCVECVE-2015-2885: Lens Peek-a-View has a password of 2601hx for the backdoor admin account, a password of user for the backdoor
CVE-2015-2885 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting peek-a-view firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Lens Peek-a-View has a password of 2601hx for the backdoor admin account, a password of user for the backdoor user account, and a password of guest for the backdoor guest account.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.4% (top 27%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2017-04-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2015-2885?
peek-a-view firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2015-2885 being exploited?
CVE-2015-2885 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-2015-2885 affect?
CVE-2015-2885 affects peek-a-view firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Lens Peek-a-View has a password of 2601hx for the backdoor admin account, a password of user for the backdoor user account, and a password of guest for the backdoor guest account.
How urgent is CVE-2015-2885?
Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action