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CVE-2015-3188 Apache CVE debrief

CVE-2015-3188 is a critical remote code execution issue in the Apache Storm UI daemon. The official CVE/NVD record associates the problem with Apache Storm 0.10.0 beta-era deployments and gives it a CVSS 3.0 score of 9.8, indicating that exposed instances should be treated as urgent remediation items.

Vendor
Apache
Product
Storm
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2017-01-13
Original CVE updated
2026-05-13
Advisory published
2017-01-13
Advisory updated
2026-05-13

Who should care

Apache Storm operators, platform teams, and security teams responsible for any deployment exposing the Storm UI daemon, especially 0.10.0-beta-era instances.

Technical summary

The NVD record describes a remote code execution vulnerability in the Apache Storm UI daemon and lists a vulnerable CPE for apache:storm:0.10.0:beta. The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, which means a network-reachable attack with no privileges or user interaction can have high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Defensive priority

Critical. Treat any exposed, vulnerable Storm UI deployment as an urgent remediation item.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory all Apache Storm deployments and confirm whether the UI daemon is exposed to untrusted networks.
  • Check whether any instance matches the affected Apache Storm 0.10.0 beta-era build referenced by NVD.
  • Upgrade to a fixed, vendor-supported Apache Storm release as soon as possible.
  • Restrict network access to the Storm UI daemon with authentication, segmentation, and allowlisting until remediation is complete.
  • Review logs and access controls on any exposed Storm UI instance for unexpected activity.
  • If immediate upgrade is not possible, disable or isolate the UI daemon to reduce exposure.

Evidence notes

The official CVE record and NVD detail page both identify CVE-2015-3188 as a vulnerability in Apache Storm. NVD lists the vulnerable CPE apache:storm:0.10.0:beta and rates the issue CVSS 3.0 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. NVD also includes third-party advisories in its reference set. The supplied record shows a publication date of 2017-01-13 and a last-modified date of 2026-05-13; those are record timestamps, not the original exploit or patch date.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2015-3188 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3188

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2015-3188 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3188

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.