Name: CVE-2015-8261: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2016-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2015-8261, CWE-89, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.04357

The DroneDeleteOldMeasurements implementation in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 16.4 does not properly validate serialized XML objects, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted SOAP request.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Progress Whatsup Gold	—	Upgrade Progress WhatsUp Gold to the latest version	Jul 9, 2025	Jan 8, 2016

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CVSS Details

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