CVE-2015-7429

What it is

The Data Protection extension in the VMware GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 7.1 before 7.1.4 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 4.1 before 4.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to restore arbitrary virtual machines and consequently obtain sensitive information by visiting the vSphere inventory.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2016-01-02 05:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:32 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2016-01-02 05:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:32 UTC

Exploit probability

1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments 7.1
• IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot 4.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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