CVE-2015-6237: The RPC service in Tripwire (formerly nCircle) IP360 VnE Manager 7.2.2 before 7.2.6 allows remote attackers to

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-6237 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ip360. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The RPC service in Tripwire (formerly nCircle) IP360 VnE Manager 7.2.2 before 7.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) enumerate users, (2) reset passwords, or (3) manipulate IP filter restrictions via crafted "privileged commands."

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2017-12-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tripwire

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-27 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tripwire ip360 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.2.2 · 7.2.4 · 7.2.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ip360 || rpm -q ip360 || ip360 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ip360 sudo apt install ip360=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold ip360

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ip360 sudo dnf downgrade ip360-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add ip360

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2015-6237?

ip360: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-6237 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6237 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-2015-6237 affect?

CVE-2015-6237 affects ip360. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The RPC service in Tripwire (formerly nCircle) IP360 VnE Manager 7.2.2 before 7.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) enumerate users, (2) reset passwords, or (3) manipulate IP filter restrictions via crafted "privile

How urgent is CVE-2015-6237?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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