8.5

CVE-2015-1489: symantec endpoint_protection_manager

CVSS: 8.5v2.0HighModified
Published 01-08-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-1489 is a high (CVSS 8.5) vulnerability in symantec endpoint_protection_manager. EPSS estimates a 25.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
49/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
25.36%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 01-08-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

25.36%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 25.36% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
25.36%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaseremotewindows_x86Verified

    Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager - Authentication Bypass / Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Authentication Bypass and Code Execution

    exploit/windows/http/sepm_auth_bypass_rce

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Symantec1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links