How severe is CVE-2015-2872?

CVE-2015-2872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2872 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2872?

CVE-2015-2872 primarily affects Trendmicro Deep Discovery Inspector. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2872?

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

When was CVE-2015-2872 published?

CVE-2015-2872 was published on 2015-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2872

CVE-2015-2872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Deep Discovery Inspector 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: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Trendmicro Deep Discovery Inspector
Published: 2015-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) on Deep Discovery Threat appliances with software before 3.5.1477, 3.6.x before 3.6.1217, 3.7.x before 3.7.1248, 3.8.x before 3.8.1263, and other versions allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) crafted input to index.php that is processed by certain Internet Explorer 7 configurations or (2) crafted input to the widget feature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2872?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) on Deep Discovery Threat appliances with software before 3.5.1477, 3.6.x before 3.6.1217, 3.7.x before 3.7.1248, 3.8.x before 3.8.1263, and other versions allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) crafted input to index.php that is processed by certain Internet Explorer 7 configurations or (2) crafted input to the widget feature.
How severe is CVE-2015-2872?: CVE-2015-2872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-2872 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2872?: CVE-2015-2872 primarily affects Trendmicro Deep Discovery Inspector. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2872?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2872 published?: CVE-2015-2872 was published on 2015-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

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cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.5:*:*:ja:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.5:*:*:zh:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.7:*:*:ja:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.7:*:*:zh:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.8:*:*:ja:*:*:*:*

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