CVE-2015-0016

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 76%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the TS WebProxy (aka TSWbPrxy) component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted pathname in an executable file, as demonstrated by a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity, aka "Directory Traversal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
76%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 13, 2015

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99516
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99515
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-004 - Important | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-004
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031524
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71965
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services - Web Proxy IE Sandbox Escape (MS15-004) (Metasploit) - Windows local Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35983
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/62076
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130201/MS15-004-Microsoft-Remote-Desktop-Services-Web-Proxy-IE-Sandbox-Escape.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 37× in last 7d / 202× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 423 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-27 06:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  4. 2026-07-26 18:40 UTCEG score recompute
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  18. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
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  21. 2026-07-22 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-07-21 18:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  3. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
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  8. 2026-07-20 18:52 UTCEG score recompute
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  23. 2026-07-19 02:38 UTCEG score recompute
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  25. 2026-07-19 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
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  27. 2026-07-18 22:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  40. 2026-07-16 22:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-16 18:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  43. 2026-07-16 14:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  49. 2026-07-15 16:54 UTCEPSS rescore
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  51. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  52. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  53. 2026-07-15 14:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  57. 2026-07-15 01:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  58. 2026-07-14 22:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-14 18:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  61. 2026-07-14 14:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  67. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-35983✓ verified
    First seen Feb 3, 2015

    Microsoft Remote Desktop Services - Web Proxy IE Sandbox Escape (MS15-004) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/local/ms15_004_tswbproxy✓ verified
    First seen Jan 13, 2015

    MS15-004 Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Web Proxy IE Sandbox Escape

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2015-0016?
CVE-2015-0016 is a critical vulnerability published on January 13, 2015. Directory traversal vulnerability in the TS WebProxy (aka TSWbPrxy) component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted…
When was CVE-2015-0016 disclosed?
CVE-2015-0016 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 13, 2015, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-0016 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-0016 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 25, 2022, affecting Microsoft Windows. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-0016?
CVE-2015-0016 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2015-0016?
CVE-2015-0016 affects Microsoft Windows. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2015-0016?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-0016, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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