CVE-2015-7488

MEDIUMNVD 5.95.9—

5.9

IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.x before 4.1.1.4 and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.1, in certain LDAP File protocol configurations, allows remote attackers to discover an LDAP password via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: 5.9
EG Score: 5.9(medium)
EPSS: 23.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 27, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (2)

psirt@ushttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1005580
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1005580

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-7488?

CVE-2015-7488 is a medium vulnerability published on January 27, 2016. IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.x before 4.1.1.4 and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.1, in certain LDAP File protocol configurations, allows remote attackers to discover an LDAP password via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2015-7488 disclosed?

CVE-2015-7488 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 27, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-7488 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-7488 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-7488?

CVE-2015-7488 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-7488?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-7488, 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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CVE-2015-7488

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