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CVE-2015-7450

IBM WebSphere Application Server and Server Hypervisor Edition Code Injection.

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 97.8%
  1. Published2 Jan 2016
  2. Added to CISA KEV10 Jan 2022
  3. Remediation due10 Jul 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT infrastructure, and mobile and social products allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands

Added to KEV: 10 Jan 2022Federal remediation due: 10 Jul 2022

Description

Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT infrastructure, and mobile and social products allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the InvokerTransformer class in the Apache Commons Collections library.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

IBM Sterling B2b Integrator5.2
IBM Sterling Integrator5.1
IBM Tivoli Common Reporting2.1 · 2.1.1 · 2.1.1.2 · 3.1
IBM Watson Content Analytics≥ 3.0 ≤ 3.0.0.6 · ≥ 3.5 ≤ 3.5.0.3
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components≥ 10.0 ≤ 10.0.0.2 · 11.0
IBM Watson Explorer Annotation Administration Console≥ 10.0 ≤ 10.0.0.2 · 11.0
IBM Websphere Application Server7.0.0.0 · 8.0.0.0 · 8.5.0.0 · 8.5.5.5

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2015-7450 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-7450 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 10 Jan 2022.

How severe is CVE-2015-7450?

CVE-2015-7450 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 97.8% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-7450?

Affected products include IBM Sterling B2b Integrator, IBM Sterling Integrator, IBM Tivoli Common Reporting, IBM Watson Content Analytics, IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components, and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7450?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.