CVE-2015-7450KEV · OVERDUE

IBM WebSphere Application Server and Server Hypervisor Edition Code Injection.

Critical · published January 2, 2016

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

1566
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
98%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A single crafted serialized Java object can let attackers execute arbitrary commands on your IBM systems! 🔥 Think of it like a sneaky magician who hands you a seemingly harmless box, but once you open it, it releases a swarm of chaos into your living room. This vulnerability in IBM's products could unleash untold havoc if exploited! An attacker could gain full control over your system—steal data, manipulate configurations, or even bring services crashing down. The potential for damage is absolutely devastating, putting sensitive information and business operations at serious risk!

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky magician who hands you a seemingly harmless box, but once you open it, it releases a swarm of chaos into your living room. This vulnerability in IBM's products could unleash untold havoc if exploited! The vulnerability originates in the InvokerTransformer class of the Apache Commons Collections library, which allows attackers to craft a serialized object that the system unwittingly executes, leading to remote code execution without authentication.

What to do

An attacker could gain full control over your system—steal data, manipulate configurations, or even bring services crashing down. The potential for damage is absolutely devastating, putting sensitive information and business operations at serious risk! Immediately patch your systems to the latest version that addresses CVE-2015-7450. Additionally, review your use of the Apache Commons Collections library and consider switching to safer alternatives if applicable. It's crucial to reinforce security measures to prevent future exploits! You've got this! Follow these steps and your systems will be fortified in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.97764 · 99.9th percentile
Published
2016-01-02T21:00Z
KEV added
2022-01-10 · due 2022-07-10
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 JAN 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Jul 10
    kev
  • 02 JAN 21:00Z
    Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT infrastructure, and mobile and social products allow remote attackers…
    cvelistv5