CVE-2015-0972: Pearson Proctorcache

Medium severity, CVSS 5.0. EPSS: 1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Pearson ProctorCache before 2015.1.17 uses the same hardcoded password across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to modify test metadata or cause a denial of service (test disruption) by leveraging knowledge of this password.

Affected products

• Pearson Proctorcache: up to and including 2015.1.16

Published 2015-06-23. Last modified 2026-06-17.