CVE-2015-7450
Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT infrastructure, and mobile and social products allow remote…
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- CVSS score
- 9.8 Critical
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-01-10, remediation due 2022-07-10)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-502
- Published
- 2016-01-02
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT infrastructure, and mobile and social products allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the InvokerTransformer class in the Apache Commons Collections library.
Affected products
- ibm sterling b2b integrator
- ibm sterling integrator
- ibm tivoli common reporting
- ibm watson content analytics
- ibm watson explorer analytical components
- ibm watson explorer annotation administration console
- ibm websphere application server
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-07-10.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21970575
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971342
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971376
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971733
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971758
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21972799
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77653
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035125
FAQ
Is CVE-2015-7450 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-7450 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-01-10, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-07-10. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-7450?
CVE-2015-7450 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (Critical). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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