How severe is CVE-2015-7472?

CVE-2015-7472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-7472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7472?

CVE-2015-7472 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Portal. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7472?

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-2015-7472 published?

CVE-2015-7472 was published on 2016-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7472

CVE-2015-7472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Portal
Published: 2016-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF20, and 8.5.0 before CF10 allows remote attackers to conduct LDAP injection attacks, and consequently read or write to repository data, via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7472?: IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF20, and 8.5.0 before CF10 allows remote attackers to conduct LDAP injection attacks, and consequently read or write to repository data, via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-7472?: CVE-2015-7472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-7472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7472?: CVE-2015-7472 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Portal. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7472?: 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-2015-7472 published?: CVE-2015-7472 was published on 2016-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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