How severe is CVE-2015-7888?

CVE-2015-7888 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-7888 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-2015-7888?

CVE-2015-7888 affects Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7888?

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-2015-7888 published?

CVE-2015-7888 was published on 2017-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7888

CVE-2015-7888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Firmware
Published: 2017-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the WifiHs20UtilityService on the Samsung S6 Edge LRX22G.G925VVRU1AOE2 allows remote attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files as the system-level user via a .. (dot dot) in the name of a file, compressed into a zipped file named cred.zip, and downloaded to /sdcard/Download.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7888?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the WifiHs20UtilityService on the Samsung S6 Edge LRX22G.G925VVRU1AOE2 allows remote attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files as the system-level user via a .. (dot dot) in the name of a file, compressed into a zipped file named cred.zip, and downloaded to /sdcard/Download.
How severe is CVE-2015-7888?: CVE-2015-7888 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-7888 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-2015-7888?: CVE-2015-7888 affects Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7888?: 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-2015-7888 published?: CVE-2015-7888 was published on 2017-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_s6_edge_firmware:g925vvru1aoe2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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