CVE-2015-1486

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager <12.1-RU6-MP1 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2015-1486. PoCs published by Metasploit, Markus Wulftange, bperry, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/sepm_auth_bypass_rce.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2015-1489 (alongside CVE-2015-1486 and CVE-2015-1487) to achieve remote code execution on Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager by chaining an authentication bypass, directory traversal, and privilege escalation to execute a payload as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Description

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted password-reset action that triggers a new administrative session.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows_x86

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37812

View Code ZIP pw:eip

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2015-1489 (alongside CVE-2015-1486 and CVE-2015-1487) to achieve remote code execution on Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager by chaining an authentication bypass, directory traversal, and privilege escalation to execute a payload as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Classification

Working Poc 100%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Network access to the target's management interface (port 8443) · Target must be running a vulnerable version of Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1505 - Server Software Component

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT

by Markus Wulftange, bperry · rubypocwin

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/sepm_auth_bypass_rce.rb

View Code ZIP pw:eip

This Metasploit module exploits three vulnerabilities in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (CVE-2015-1486, CVE-2015-1487, CVE-2015-1489) to achieve remote code execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM via authentication bypass, directory traversal, and privilege escalation.

Classification

Working Poc 100%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager with vulnerable version

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1210 - Exploitation of Remote Services

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37812/

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76074

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033165

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150730_00

Scores

EPSS 0.6449

EPSS Percentile 99.1%

Details

CWE

CWE-287

Status published

Products (1)

symantec/endpoint_protection_manager 12.1.0

Published Aug 01, 2015

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026