How severe is CVE-2015-2202?

CVE-2015-2202 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-2202 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2202?

CVE-2015-2202 primarily affects Arubanetworks Airwave. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2202?

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-2015-2202 published?

CVE-2015-2202 was published on 2023-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2202

CVE-2015-2202 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Airwave with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Arubanetworks Airwave
Published: 2023-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Aruba AirWave before 7.7.14.2 and 8.x before 8.0.7 allows administrative users to escalate privileges to root on the underlying OS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2202?: Aruba AirWave before 7.7.14.2 and 8.x before 8.0.7 allows administrative users to escalate privileges to root on the underlying OS.
How severe is CVE-2015-2202?: CVE-2015-2202 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-2202 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2202?: CVE-2015-2202 primarily affects Arubanetworks Airwave. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2202?: 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-2015-2202 published?: CVE-2015-2202 was published on 2023-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2015-005.txt

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:airwave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:airwave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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