How severe is CVE-2015-1988?

CVE-2015-1988 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2015-1988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1988?

CVE-2015-1988 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1988?

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

When was CVE-2015-1988 published?

CVE-2015-1988 was published on 2015-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1988

CVE-2015-1988 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager
Published: 2015-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware 6.3 before 6.3.2.5, 6.4 before 6.4.3.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.3 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware 3.1 before 3.1.1.3, 3.2 before 3.2.0.6, and 4.1 before 4.1.3.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1988?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware 6.3 before 6.3.2.5, 6.4 before 6.4.3.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.3 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware 3.1 before 3.1.1.3, 3.2 before 3.2.0.6, and 4.1 before 4.1.3.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2015-1988?: CVE-2015-1988 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2015-1988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1988?: CVE-2015-1988 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1988?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1988 published?: CVE-2015-1988 was published on 2015-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21967532

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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