How severe is CVE-2015-5463?

CVE-2015-5463 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-2015-5463 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5463?

CVE-2015-5463 affects Axiomsl Axiom. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5463?

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-2015-5463 published?

CVE-2015-5463 was published on 2019-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5463

CVE-2015-5463 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Axiomsl Axiom with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Axiomsl Axiom
Published: 2019-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AxiomSL's Axiom java applet module (used for editing uploaded Excel files and associated Java RMI services) 9.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) access data of other basic users through arbitrary SQL commands, (2) perform a horizontal and vertical privilege escalation, (3) cause a Denial of Service on global application, or (4) write/read/delete arbitrary files on server hosting the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5463?: AxiomSL's Axiom java applet module (used for editing uploaded Excel files and associated Java RMI services) 9.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) access data of other basic users through arbitrary SQL commands, (2) perform a horizontal and vertical privilege escalation, (3) cause a Denial of Service on global application, or (4) write/read/delete arbitrary files on server hosting the application.
How severe is CVE-2015-5463?: CVE-2015-5463 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-2015-5463 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5463?: CVE-2015-5463 affects Axiomsl Axiom. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5463?: 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-2015-5463 published?: CVE-2015-5463 was published on 2019-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/cve-2015-5463/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:axiomsl:axiom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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