CVE-2015-4046: The asset discovery scanner in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-4046?

open source security information management: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-4046 being exploited?

CVE-2015-4046 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-2015-4046 affect?

CVE-2015-4046 affects open source security information management. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The asset discovery scanner in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the assets array parameter to netscan/do_scan.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-4046?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2015-4046 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting open source security information management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The asset discovery scanner in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the assets array parameter to netscan/do_scan.php.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2017-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alienvault

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-23 04:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alienvault open source security information management UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0

Fixed in: newer than 5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open-source-security-information-management || rpm -q open-source-security-information-management || open-source-security-information-management --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade open-source-security-information-management

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade open-source-security-information-management

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-4046?

open source security information management: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-4046 being exploited?

CVE-2015-4046 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-2015-4046 affect?

CVE-2015-4046 affects open source security information management. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The asset discovery scanner in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the assets array parameter to netscan/do_scan.php.

How urgent is CVE-2015-4046?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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