CVE-2015-7425

Critical

Published: 21/02/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The Data Protection component in the VMware vSphere GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments before version 6.3.2.5, 6.4.3.1, and 7.1.4, as well as Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware before version 3.1.1.3, 3.2.0.6, and 4.1.4, allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges via a crafted URL that triggers back-end function execution.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain full administrative privileges, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest versions of the software to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor system access for potential attack attempts.

Original NVD description (English source)

The Data Protection component in the VMware vSphere GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 6.3 before 6.3.2.5, 6.4 before 6.4.3.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.4 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 3.1 before 3.1.1.3, 3.2 before 3.2.0.6, and 4.1 before 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges via a crafted URL that triggers back-end function execution.