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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2015-7450

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
IBM WebSphere Application Server and Server Hypervisor Edition Code Injection. — Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT infrastructure, and mobile and
Published: Jan 10, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

IBM WebSphere Application Server and Server Hypervisor Edition Code Injection. — Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT infrastructure, and mobile and social products allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2015-7450 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affecting serialized-object interfaces across multiple IBM product lines. With a CVSS score of 9.0 and publicly available exploits, this vulnerability poses an immediate threat to organizations running vulnerable IBM infrastructure. Attackers can execute arbitrary commands without authentication, making this a high-priority remediation target for Saudi enterprises.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 4, 2026 16:05
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability critically impacts Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA oversight), and large enterprises using IBM infrastructure. Saudi Aramco and energy sector organizations running WebSphere for operational technology systems face significant risk. Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily) and healthcare institutions using IBM analytics platforms are also vulnerable. The availability of public exploits increases risk of opportunistic attacks targeting Saudi critical infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Healthcare Large Enterprise IT Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all IBM WebSphere Application Server instances in your environment using asset discovery tools
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if patches cannot be applied immediately
3. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to WebSphere administrative ports (8879, 9080, 9443)
4. Enable enhanced logging and monitoring for serialized object deserialization attempts

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Apply IBM security patches immediately - patches are available for all affected versions
2. Prioritize patching for internet-facing WebSphere instances
3. Test patches in non-production environments before deployment
4. Coordinate with IBM support for version-specific patch availability

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious serialized object payloads
2. Restrict network access to WebSphere ports using firewall rules (whitelist only trusted sources)
3. Disable unnecessary serialization features if application functionality permits
4. Monitor for exploitation attempts using IDS/IPS signatures

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for suspicious Java deserialization patterns in WebSphere logs
2. Alert on unexpected process execution from WebSphere JVM processes
3. Track failed authentication attempts followed by serialized object submissions
4. Monitor outbound connections from WebSphere processes to unusual destinations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع مثيلات خادم تطبيقات IBM WebSphere في بيئتك باستخدام أدوات اكتشاف الأصول
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إذا لم يكن من الممكن تطبيق التصحيحات فوراً
3. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى منافذ إدارة WebSphere (8879، 9080، 9443)
4. تفعيل السجلات المحسنة والمراقبة لمحاولات فك تسلسل الكائنات المسلسلة

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تطبيق تصحيحات أمان IBM فوراً - التصحيحات متاحة لجميع الإصدارات المتأثرة
2. إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح مثيلات WebSphere المواجهة للإنترنت
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل النشر
4. التنسيق مع دعم IBM لتوفر التصحيحات الخاصة بالإصدار

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب حمولات الكائنات المسلسلة الضارة
2. تقييد الوصول إلى منافذ WebSphere باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية (قائمة بيضاء للمصادر الموثوقة فقط)
3. تعطيل ميزات التسلسل غير الضرورية إذا سمحت وظائف التطبيق
4. المراقبة لمحاولات الاستغلال باستخدام توقيعات IDS/IPS

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أنماط فك تسلسل Java المريبة في سجلات WebSphere
2. التنبيه على تنفيذ العمليات غير المتوقعة من عمليات WebSphere JVM
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بتقديمات الكائنات المسلسلة
4. مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة من عمليات WebSphere إلى وجهات غير عادية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Security patch management SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring systems
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.3.1 - Segregation of networks ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development and change management ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches for system components PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning and assessment
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
IBM:WebSphere Application Server and Server Hypervisor Edition
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS93.49%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-07-10
Published 2022-01-10
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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