How severe is CVE-2015-3188?

CVE-2015-3188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-3188 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3188?

CVE-2015-3188 affects Apache Storm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3188?

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

When was CVE-2015-3188 published?

CVE-2015-3188 was published on 2017-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3188

CVE-2015-3188 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Storm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Apache Storm
Published: 2017-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The UI daemon in Apache Storm 0.10.0 before 0.10.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3188?: The UI daemon in Apache Storm 0.10.0 before 0.10.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-3188?: CVE-2015-3188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-3188 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3188?: CVE-2015-3188 affects Apache Storm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3188?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-3188 published?: CVE-2015-3188 was published on 2017-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:storm:0.10.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

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