How severe is CVE-2015-4963?

CVE-2015-4963 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2015-4963 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4963?

CVE-2015-4963 primarily affects Ibm Security Access Manager For Web. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4963?

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-2015-4963 published?

CVE-2015-4963 was published on 2015-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4963

CVE-2015-4963 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Access Manager For Web with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-17.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-17
Affected product: Ibm Security Access Manager For Web
Published: 2015-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.x before 7.0.0.16 and 8.x before 8.0.1.3 mishandles WebSEAL HTTPTransformation requests, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4963?: IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.x before 7.0.0.16 and 8.x before 8.0.1.3 mishandles WebSEAL HTTPTransformation requests, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-4963?: CVE-2015-4963 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2015-4963 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4963?: CVE-2015-4963 primarily affects Ibm Security Access Manager For Web. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4963?: 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-2015-4963 published?: CVE-2015-4963 was published on 2015-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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