What is the severity of CVE-2015-7455?

CVE-2015-7455 has a medium severity rating due to weak permissions allowing unauthorized modifications.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7455?

To fix CVE-2015-7455, update IBM WebSphere Portal to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of IBM WebSphere Portal are affected by CVE-2015-7455?

CVE-2015-7455 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.x before 8.0.0.1 CF20, and 8.5.x before 8.5.0.0 CF09.

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-7455?

CVE-2015-7455 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to unauthorizedly modify content items through the authoring UI.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-7455 if I cannot update immediately?

While the best solution is to update, temporarily restricting access to the authoring UI can serve as a workaround for CVE-2015-7455.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-7455

medium

CWE

264

29/2/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-7455

First published: Mon Feb 29 2016(Updated: )

IBM WebSphere Portal 7.x through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.x before 8.0.0.1 CF20, and 8.5.x before 8.5.0.0 CF09 uses weak permissions for content items, which allows remote authenticated users to make modifications via the authoring UI.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM WebSphere Portal	=7.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal	=7.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal	=7.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Portal	=8.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal	=8.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal	=8.5.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7455?
CVE-2015-7455 has a medium severity rating due to weak permissions allowing unauthorized modifications.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7455?
To fix CVE-2015-7455, update IBM WebSphere Portal to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of IBM WebSphere Portal are affected by CVE-2015-7455?
CVE-2015-7455 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.x before 8.0.0.1 CF20, and 8.5.x before 8.5.0.0 CF09.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-7455?
CVE-2015-7455 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to unauthorizedly modify content items through the authoring UI.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-7455 if I cannot update immediately?
While the best solution is to update, temporarily restricting access to the authoring UI can serve as a workaround for CVE-2015-7455.

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