CVE-2015-8261

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

The DroneDeleteOldMeasurements implementation in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 16.4 does not properly validate serialized XML objects, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted SOAP request.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 89.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 8, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 8, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.

cert

VU#753264 - IPSwitch WhatsUp Gold does not validate commands when deserializing XML objects

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/753264

generic🟡 PoC Available

WhatsUp Gold 16.3 - Remote Code Execution - ASP webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39231/

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-39231
First seen Jan 13, 2016
WhatsUp Gold 16.3 - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-8261?

CVE-2015-8261 is a critical vulnerability published on January 8, 2016. The DroneDeleteOldMeasurements implementation in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 16.4 does not properly validate serialized XML objects, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted SOAP request.

When was CVE-2015-8261 disclosed?

CVE-2015-8261 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 8, 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-2015-8261 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-8261 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8261?

CVE-2015-8261 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-8261?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-8261, 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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