CVE-2015-8261 json
The DroneDeleteOldMeasurements implementation in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 16.4 does not properly validate serialized XML objects, which…
published 2016-01-08 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-8149
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-39231)
Exploit prediction
3.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-39231 WhatsUp Gold 16.3 - Remote Code Execution webapps, 2016-01-13
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/39231/
exploit
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034613
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/753264
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-8261
- NVD CVE-2015-8261
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