How severe is CVE-2015-1952?

CVE-2015-1952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-1952 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1952?

CVE-2015-1952 primarily affects Ibm Security Appscan. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1952?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1952 published?

CVE-2015-1952 was published on 2018-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1952

CVE-2015-1952 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Appscan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Security Appscan
Published: 2018-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition 9.0.x before 9.0.2 iFix 001 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 103416.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1952?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition 9.0.x before 9.0.2 iFix 001 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 103416.
How severe is CVE-2015-1952?: CVE-2015-1952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-1952 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1952?: CVE-2015-1952 primarily affects Ibm Security Appscan. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1952?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1952 published?: CVE-2015-1952 was published on 2018-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.7.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.8.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.2.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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