How severe is CVE-2015-7426?

CVE-2015-7426 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-2015-7426 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7426?

CVE-2015-7426 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7426?

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-2015-7426 published?

CVE-2015-7426 was published on 2016-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7426

CVE-2015-7426 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments
Published: 2016-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Data Protection extension in the VMware GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 7.1 before 7.1.3.0 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 4.1 before 4.1.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7426?: The Data Protection extension in the VMware GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 7.1 before 7.1.3.0 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 4.1 before 4.1.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-7426?: CVE-2015-7426 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-2015-7426 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7426?: CVE-2015-7426 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7426?: 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-2015-7426 published?: CVE-2015-7426 was published on 2016-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971484

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:7.1:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_snapshot:4.1:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*

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