How severe is CVE-2015-1997?

CVE-2015-1997 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1997 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1997?

CVE-2015-1997 primarily affects Ibm Security Qradar Incident Forensics. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1997?

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

When was CVE-2015-1997 published?

CVE-2015-1997 was published on 2015-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1997

CVE-2015-1997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Qradar Incident Forensics with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Ibm Security Qradar Incident Forensics
Published: 2015-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM Security QRadar Vulnerability Manager 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 5 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1997?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM Security QRadar Vulnerability Manager 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 5 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.
How severe is CVE-2015-1997?: CVE-2015-1997 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1997 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1997?: CVE-2015-1997 primarily affects Ibm Security Qradar Incident Forensics. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1997?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1997 published?: CVE-2015-1997 was published on 2015-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21970140

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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