CVE-2015-7450 Exploited in the Wild — WebSphere

Vendor	Product	Version	Status
n/a	n/a	n/a	Affected

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2022-01-10 00:00 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/ibm_websphere_java_deserialize.rb	Apr 28, 2025
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2015/CVE-2015-7450.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

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CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 10.0 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2022-01-10 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2025-04-28 15:03:04 UTC · Nuclei Templates

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Scanner Integrations

Nuclei, Metasploit, and other scanner references for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

IBM WebSphere Java Object Deserialization - Remote Code Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

ibm_websphere_java_deserialize

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2015-7450

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

28 Apr 2025 15:03 UTC about 1 year ago

28 Apr 2025 15:03 UTC · about 1 year ago

Metasploit module available

Exploit module available
28 Apr 2025 15:03 UTC about 1 year ago

28 Apr 2025 15:03 UTC · about 1 year ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC over 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
10 Jan 2022 00:00 UTC over 4 years ago

10 Jan 2022 00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
2 Jan 2016 21:00 UTC over 10 years ago

2 Jan 2016 21:00 UTC · over 10 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
29 Sep 2015 00:00 UTC almost 11 years ago

29 Sep 2015 00:00 UTC · almost 11 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2015-7450",
  "title": "Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, co...",
  "affected_vendor": "IBM",
  "affected_product": "WebSphere",
  "affected_versions": [
    { "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
  ],
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "epss_score": 0.97655,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
  "proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
  "scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}

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CVE-2015-7450

At a Glance

Affected Versions

CVE References