How severe is CVE-2015-7418?

CVE-2015-7418 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-7418 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7418?

CVE-2015-7418 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7418?

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

When was CVE-2015-7418 published?

CVE-2015-7418 was published on 2017-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7418

CVE-2015-7418 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale
Published: 2017-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale and the WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance allow some sensitive data to linger in memory instead of being overwritten which could allow a local user with administrator privileges to obtain sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7418?: IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale and the WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance allow some sensitive data to linger in memory instead of being overwritten which could allow a local user with administrator privileges to obtain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2015-7418?: CVE-2015-7418 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-7418 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7418?: CVE-2015-7418 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7418?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7418 published?: CVE-2015-7418 was published on 2017-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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