How severe is CVE-2015-5371?

CVE-2015-5371 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-5371 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 93% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5371?

CVE-2015-5371 affects Solarwinds Storage Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5371?

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-2015-5371 published?

CVE-2015-5371 was published on 2015-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5371

CVE-2015-5371 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Storage Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 93% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 93% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Solarwinds Storage Manager
Published: 2015-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The AuthenticationFilter class in SolarWinds Storage Manager allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary scripts via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5371?: The AuthenticationFilter class in SolarWinds Storage Manager allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary scripts via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-5371?: CVE-2015-5371 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-5371 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 93% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5371?: CVE-2015-5371 affects Solarwinds Storage Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5371?: 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-2015-5371 published?: CVE-2015-5371 was published on 2015-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:storage_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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