CVE-2015-7861: Persistent Accelerite Radia Client Automation (formerly HP Client Automation), possibly before 9.1, allows rem

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-7861 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting radia client automation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Persistent Accelerite Radia Client Automation (formerly HP Client Automation), possibly before 9.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending unspecified commands in an environment that lacks relationship-based firewalling.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.4% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-10-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: accelerite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-10-19 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

accelerite radia client automation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.9 · 8.1 · 9.0 · 9.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy radia-client-automation || rpm -q radia-client-automation || radia-client-automation --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison radia-client-automation sudo apt install radia-client-automation=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.9> sudo apt-mark hold radia-client-automation

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

dnf --showduplicates list radia-client-automation sudo dnf downgrade radia-client-automation-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.9> sudo dnf versionlock add radia-client-automation

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-2015-7861?

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

Is CVE-2015-7861 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7861 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-2015-7861 affect?

CVE-2015-7861 affects radia client automation. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Persistent Accelerite Radia Client Automation (formerly HP Client Automation), possibly before 9.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending unspecified commands in an environment that lacks relationship-based firewallin

How urgent is CVE-2015-7861?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-7863 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE The default configuration of Persistent Accelerite Radia Client Automation (formerly HP Client Automation) 7.9
CVE-2015-7862 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Persistent Accelerite Radia Client Automation (formerly HP Client Automation) 7.9 through 9.1 before 2015-02-1
CVE-2015-7860 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE Stack-based buffer overflow in the agent in Persistent Accelerite Radia Client Automation (formerly HP Client
CVE-2015-1498 HIGH 10.0 MITIGATE Persistent Systems Radia Client Automation does not properly restrict access to certain request, which allows
CVE-2015-1497 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE radexecd.exe in Persistent Systems Radia Client Automation (RCA) 7.9, 8.1, 9.0, and 9.1 allows remote attacker

References

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