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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1554 · published 31 March 2003

CVE-2002-1554: Cisco optical networking systems software vulnerability

Cisco · Optical Networking Systems Software

Cisco ONS15454 and ONS15327 running ONS before 3.4 stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in the image database for the TCC, TCC+ or XTC, which could allow attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the passwords from the image database or a backup.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.36% · top 73.1%
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.36%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Cisco ONS15454 and ONS15327 running ONS before 3.4 stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in the image database for the TCC, TCC+ or XTC, which could allow attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the passwords from the image database or a backup.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/ons-multiple-vuln-pub.shtml PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10506.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6078 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/ons-multiple-vuln-pub.shtml PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10506.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6078 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1554), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.