# CVE-2015-7425: The Data Protection component in the VMware vSphere GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-02-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973086
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79545

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