How severe is CVE-2015-5371?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2015-5371 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2015-5371?

Affected package information for CVE-2015-5371 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5371?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2015-5371 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2015-5371 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2015-5371, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2015-5371?

CVE-2015-5371 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.2%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-5371?

CVE-2015-5371 affects solarwinds storage manager. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2015-5371 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2015-5371 was published on July 6, 2015 and was last updated on May 6, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2015-5371

The AuthenticationFilter class in SolarWinds Storage Manager allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary scripts via unspecified vectors.

Published

Jul 6, 2015

Updated

May 6, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile+5.47%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

The AuthenticationFilter class in SolarWinds Storage Manager allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary scripts via unspecified vectors.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

storage managersolarwinds

all

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

The AuthenticationFilter class in SolarWinds Storage Manager allows remo…

github.comMetasploitOct 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

The AuthenticationFilter class in SolarWinds Storage Manager allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary scripts via unspecified vectors.

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Is CVE-2015-5371 in your stack?

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