How severe is CVE-2015-1978?

CVE-2015-1978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1978?

CVE-2015-1978 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Directory Server. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1978?

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

When was CVE-2015-1978 published?

CVE-2015-1978 was published on 2015-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1978

CVE-2015-1978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Directory Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Directory Server
Published: 2015-06-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Security Directory Server 6.0 before iFix 75, 6.1 before iFix 68, 6.2 before iFix 44, 6.3 before iFix 37, 6.3.1 before iFix 11, and 6.4 before iFix 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1978?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Security Directory Server 6.0 before iFix 75, 6.1 before iFix 68, 6.2 before iFix 44, 6.3 before iFix 37, 6.3.1 before iFix 11, and 6.4 before iFix 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-1978?: CVE-2015-1978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1978?: CVE-2015-1978 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Directory Server. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1978 published?: CVE-2015-1978 was published on 2015-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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