CVE-2015-4527

Directory traversal vulnerability in EMC Avamar Server 7.x before 7.1.2 and Avamar Virtual Addition (AVE) 7.x before 7.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by using the Avamar Desktop/Laptop client interface to send crafted parameters.

Published: 2015-07-23 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2015-4527 is rated Moderate Risk (63/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.73%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +2.31% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-4527

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.42% 2.73% +2.31%
2 2026-06-07 0.57% 0.42% -0.15%
3 2025-06-04 0.57%

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2015-4527

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.8 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
10.0 6.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2015-4527

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2015-4527

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
emc avamar_server 7.1 cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
emc avamar_server_virtual_edition 7.1 cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server_virtual_edition:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2015-4527

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