How severe is CVE-2015-7440?

CVE-2015-7440 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-7440 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7440?

CVE-2015-7440 primarily affects Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7440?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-7440 published?

CVE-2015-7440 was published on 2018-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7440

CVE-2015-7440 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management
Published: 2018-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) 3.0.1 before 3.0.1.6 iFix7 Interim Fix 1, 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4; Rational Quality Manager (RQM) 3.0.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix7 Interim Fix 1, 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4; Rational Team Concert (RTC) 3.0.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix7 Interim Fix 1, 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4; Rational Requirements Composer (RRC) 3.0.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix7 Interim Fix 1 and 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10; Rational DOORS Next Generation (RDNG) 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4; Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager (RELM) 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, and 4.0.7 before iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix1, and 6.0.x before 6.0.2; Rational Rhapsody Design Manager (Rhapsody DM) 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4; and Rational Software Architect Design Manager (RSA DM) 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4 might allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 108098.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7440?: IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) 3.0.1 before 3.0.1.6 iFix7 Interim Fix 1, 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4; Rational Quality Manager (RQM) 3.0.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix7 Interim Fix 1, 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4; Rational Team Concert (RTC) 3.0.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix7 Interim Fix 1, 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4; Rational Requirements Composer (RRC) 3.0.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix7 Interim Fix 1 and 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10; Rational DOORS Next Generation (RDNG) 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4; Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager (RELM) 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, and 4.0.7 before iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix1, and 6.0.x before 6.0.2; Rational Rhapsody Design Manager (Rhapsody DM) 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4; and Rational Software Architect Design Manager (RSA DM) 4.0.x before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0.x before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 iFix4 might allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 108098.
How severe is CVE-2015-7440?: CVE-2015-7440 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-7440 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7440?: CVE-2015-7440 primarily affects Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7440?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-7440 published?: CVE-2015-7440 was published on 2018-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (38)

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cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_rhapsody_design_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_rhapsody_design_manager:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_rhapsody_design_manager:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_rhapsody_design_manager:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_rhapsody_design_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_rhapsody_design_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_software_architect_design_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_software_architect_design_manager:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_software_architect_design_manager:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_software_architect_design_manager:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_software_architect_design_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_software_architect_design_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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