How severe is CVE-2015-4949?

CVE-2015-4949 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2015-4949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4949?

CVE-2015-4949 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4949?

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

When was CVE-2015-4949 published?

CVE-2015-4949 was published on 2015-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4949

CVE-2015-4949 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager
Published: 2015-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 7.1 before 7.1.2, Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail: Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server 7.1 before 7.1.2, and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager 4.1 before 4.1.2 place cleartext passwords in exception messages, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading GUI pop-up windows, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6557.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4949?: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 7.1 before 7.1.2, Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail: Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server 7.1 before 7.1.2, and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager 4.1 before 4.1.2 place cleartext passwords in exception messages, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading GUI pop-up windows, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6557.
How severe is CVE-2015-4949?: CVE-2015-4949 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2015-4949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4949?: CVE-2015-4949 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4949?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-4949 published?: CVE-2015-4949 was published on 2015-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_databases_data_protection_for_microsoft_sql_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_databases_data_protection_for_microsoft_sql_server:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_mail_data_protection_for_microsoft_exchange_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_mail_data_protection_for_microsoft_exchange_server:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager

CVE-2013-6714 — Medium (CVSS 4.1): The FlashCopy Manager for VMware component in IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager 3.1 through 4.1.0.1 does not…
CVE-2015-1988 — Low (CVSS 3.5): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for…
CVE-2015-6557 — Low (CVSS 2.1): IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 5.5 before 5.5.6.1, 6.3 before…
CVE-2013-3976 — Low (CVSS 2.1): The (1) Data Protection for Exchange component 6.1 before 6.1.3.4 and 6.3 before 6.3.1 in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager…
CVE-2015-7404 — Low (CVSS 1.9): IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server (aka Spectrum Protect for Databases)…

All CVEs affecting Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager →

Other CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27604 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): FOSSBilling is a free, open-source billing and client management system. Starting in version 0.5.4 and prior to version…
CVE-2026-40965 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cloud Foundry UAA versions v76.12.0 through v78.12.0 are vulnerable to a private key exposure. The server contains a…
CVE-2026-42826 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Azure DevOps allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose…
CVE-2025-29270 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Incorrect access control in the realtime.cgi endpoint of Deep Sea Electronics devices DSE855 v1.1.0 to v1.1.26 allows…
CVE-2025-61481 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue in MikroTik RouterOS v.7.14.2 and SwOS v.2.18 exposes the WebFig management interface over cleartext HTTP by…
CVE-2025-53624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Docusaurus gists plugin adds a page to your Docusaurus instance, displaying all public gists of a GitHub user.…

Browse all CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities →