How severe is CVE-2015-4966?

CVE-2015-4966 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-4966 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4966?

CVE-2015-4966 primarily affects Ibm Change And Configuration Management Database. In total, 82 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4966?

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

When was CVE-2015-4966 published?

CVE-2015-4966 was published on 2015-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4966

CVE-2015-4966 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Change And Configuration Management Database with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Ibm Change And Configuration Management Database
Published: 2015-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13, 7.5.0 before 7.5.0.9 FP009, and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.2 IFIX001; Maximo Asset Management 7.5.0 before 7.5.0.9 FP009, 7.5.1, and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.2 IFIX001 for SmartCloud Control Desk; and Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13 and 7.2 for Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT and certain other products have a default administrator account, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain access via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4966?: IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13, 7.5.0 before 7.5.0.9 FP009, and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.2 IFIX001; Maximo Asset Management 7.5.0 before 7.5.0.9 FP009, 7.5.1, and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.2 IFIX001 for SmartCloud Control Desk; and Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13 and 7.2 for Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT and certain other products have a default administrator account, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain access via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-4966?: CVE-2015-4966 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-4966 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4966?: CVE-2015-4966 primarily affects Ibm Change And Configuration Management Database. In total, 82 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4966?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-4966 published?: CVE-2015-4966 was published on 2015-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21968191

Affected products (82)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:change_and_configuration_management_database:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:change_and_configuration_management_database:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_government:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_government:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_government:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_government:7.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_government:7.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_government:7.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_government:7.5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_government:7.5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_life_sciences:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_life_sciences:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_life_sciences:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_life_sciences:7.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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