CVE-2015-3951: RLE Nova-Wind Turbine HMI devices store cleartext credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensiti

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2015-3951 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting nova-wind turbine hmi firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

RLE Nova-Wind Turbine HMI devices store cleartext credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2015-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: rle

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-06-13 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rle nova-wind turbine hmi firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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.

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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-2015-3951?

nova-wind turbine hmi firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-3951 being exploited?

CVE-2015-3951 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-2015-3951 affect?

CVE-2015-3951 affects nova-wind turbine hmi firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). RLE Nova-Wind Turbine HMI devices store cleartext credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2015-3951?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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