CVE-2015-7425
CVE-2015-7425 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager For Vmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager For Vmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Data Protection component in the VMware vSphere GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 6.3 before 6.3.2.5, 6.4 before 6.4.3.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.4 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 3.1 before 3.1.1.3, 3.2 before 3.2.0.6, and 4.1 before 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges via a crafted URL that triggers back-end function execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7425?
- The Data Protection component in the VMware vSphere GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 6.3 before 6.3.2.5, 6.4 before 6.4.3.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.4 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 3.1 before 3.1.1.3, 3.2 before 3.2.0.6, and 4.1 before 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges via a crafted URL that triggers back-end function execution.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7425?
- CVE-2015-7425 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2015-7425 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-7425?
- CVE-2015-7425 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager For Vmware. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-7425?
- 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-2015-7425 published?
- CVE-2015-7425 was published on 2016-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (18)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_vmware:3.1:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_vmware:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_vmware:3.2:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_vmware:6.3:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_vmware:6.4:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_vmware:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_vmware:6.4.3:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
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