CVE-2015-8531

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—

6.1

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 before 8.0.1.3 IF4 and 9.0 before 9.0.0.1 IF1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 45.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 15, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (4)

psirt@ushttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV80692
psirt@ushttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21974651
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV80692
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21974651

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-8531?

CVE-2015-8531 is a medium vulnerability published on February 15, 2016. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 before 8.0.1.3 IF4 and 9.0 before 9.0.0.1 IF1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

When was CVE-2015-8531 disclosed?

CVE-2015-8531 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 15, 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-2015-8531 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-8531 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 45.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8531?

CVE-2015-8531 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-8531?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-8531, 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-2015-8531

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