CVE-2015-7450
Published: January 10, 2022
Official 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
CISA KEV Advisory
IBM WebSphere Application Server and Server Hypervisor Edition Code Injection.
Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT infrastructure, and mobile and social products allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Risk Analysis
This vulnerability affects various IBM products, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through serialized-object interfaces. With an EPSS score of 0.93487 and its inclusion in CISA's KEV, this flaw is highly likely to be exploited and poses a significant risk to affected systems. The ability to execute arbitrary commands remotely is a critical security concern.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild. The nature of serialized-object interface vulnerabilities often allows for remote exploitation with low complexity.
Administrators should apply all available security patches and upgrades for affected IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT infrastructure, and mobile and social products. Reviewing and hardening configurations related to object serialization can also help mitigate this risk.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-7450 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2015-7450 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (1)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-7450 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1