How severe is CVE-2015-2009?

CVE-2015-2009 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-2009 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2009?

CVE-2015-2009 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2009?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-2009 published?

CVE-2015-2009 was published on 2018-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2009

CVE-2015-2009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager
Published: 2018-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the xmlrpc.cgi service in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 11 Interim Fix 02 and 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences via vectors related to webmin. IBM X-Force ID: 103921.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2009?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the xmlrpc.cgi service in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 11 Interim Fix 02 and 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences via vectors related to webmin. IBM X-Force ID: 103921.
How severe is CVE-2015-2009?: CVE-2015-2009 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-2009 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2009?: CVE-2015-2009 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2009?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-2009 published?: CVE-2015-2009 was published on 2018-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21965821

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.1.0:mr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.1.0:mr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.5:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.5:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.5:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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