HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-7450
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2015-7450

Published: January 10, 2022

EPSS:93.49%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.8th

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

NVD Source

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

Added to KEV: 2022-01-10Federal patch deadline: 2022-07-10
Required Action (CISA)

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.

Recommended Action

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.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

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

Mentioned vendors (from description):
IBM
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-7450
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)93.49%
PublishedJan 10, 2022

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
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.