Vulnerability in Belden Hirschmann Hilcos Classic Platform
CVE-2016-15058
Hirschmann HiLCOS Classic Platform switches Classic L2E, L2P, L3E, L3P versions prior to 09.0.06 and Classic L2B prior to 05.3.07 contain a credential exposure vulnerability where user passwords are synchronized with SNMPv1/v2 community strings and transmitted in plaintext when the feature is enabled. Attackers with local network access can sniff SNMP traffic or extract configuration data to recover plaintext credentials and gain unauthorized administrative access to the switches.
EPSS: 0.002 (11.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Belden Hirschmann Hilcos Classic Platform — versions >= 05.3.07, >= 09.0.06, 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-15058?
- CVE-2016-15058 is a high-severity vulnerability in Belden Hirschmann Hilcos Classic Platform, classified under Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-15058?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.