CVE-2015-3446: The Framework Daemon in AlienVault Unified Security Management before 4.15 allows remote attackers to execu...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects old AlienVault Unified Security Management deployments before version 4.15. A crafted plugin configuration file could let a remote attacker run Python code through the Framework Daemon. For executives, treat this as a legacy security-platform risk because compromise could undermine monitoring infrastructure. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running AlienVault USM before 4.15. Risk depends on whether the Framework Daemon and plugin configuration workflow are reachable by untrusted or lower-trust users. The supplied evidence does not identify affected CPEs or deployment conditions. Prioritize this if any legacy AlienVault USM instance remains in production. Security monitoring platforms are high-value targets, and remote code execution can compromise both visibility and response integrity. If no pre-4.15 systems exist, residual priority is low. Mitigation focus: Identify all AlienVault USM systems and confirm installed versions.; Upgrade affected USM deployments to version 4.15 or later where supported.; Restrict access to Framework Daemon and administrative interfaces to trusted networks..

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Jun 13, 2026, 22:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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