How severe is CVE-2015-2420?

CVE-2015-2420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2420 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2420?

CVE-2015-2420 primarily affects Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2420?

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

When was CVE-2015-2420 published?

CVE-2015-2420 was published on 2015-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2420

CVE-2015-2420 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft System Center Operations Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager
Published: 2015-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager Gold before Rollup 8, SP1 before Rollup 10, and R2 before Rollup 7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka "System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2420?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager Gold before Rollup 8, SP1 before Rollup 10, and R2 before Rollup 7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka "System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2015-2420?: CVE-2015-2420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-2420 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2420?: CVE-2015-2420 primarily affects Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2420?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2420 published?: CVE-2015-2420 was published on 2015-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (22)

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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:r2_rollup2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:r2_rollup3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:r2_rollup4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:r2_rollup5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:r2_rollup6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:rollup2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:rollup3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:rollup4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:rollup5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:rollup6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:rollup7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:sp1_rollup1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:sp1_rollup2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:sp1_rollup3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:sp1_rollup4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:sp1_rollup5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:sp1_rollup6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:sp1_rollup7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:sp1_rollup8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2012:sp1_rollup9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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