How severe is CVE-2015-1999?

CVE-2015-1999 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1999 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1999?

CVE-2015-1999 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-2015-1999?

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

When was CVE-2015-1999 published?

CVE-2015-1999 was published on 2015-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1999

CVE-2015-1999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Qradar Incident Forensics with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Security Qradar Incident Forensics
Published: 2015-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 5 places session IDs in https URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading (1) web-server access logs, (2) web-server Referer logs, or (3) the browser history.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1999?: IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 5 places session IDs in https URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading (1) web-server access logs, (2) web-server Referer logs, or (3) the browser history.
How severe is CVE-2015-1999?: CVE-2015-1999 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1999 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1999?: CVE-2015-1999 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-2015-1999?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1999 published?: CVE-2015-1999 was published on 2015-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21968269

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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