# CVE-2015-3188: Apache Storm remote code execution vulnerability

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the Apache Storm UI daemon, requiring an upgrade to secure the distributed system.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 13 Jan 2017
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cg5h-q983-4rww

## What is CVE-2015-3188?

CVE-2015-3188 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The UI daemon in Apache Storm 0.10.0 before 0.10.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3188?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.storm:storm. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.apache.storm:storm` | Maven | From 0.10.0-beta | 0.10.0-beta1 |
| `org.apache.storm:storm` | Maven | From 0.10.0-beta | 0.10.0-beta1 |

Products: Apache Storm.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-3188?

Upgrade org.apache.storm:storm to 0.10.0-beta1 or later.

## Is CVE-2015-3188 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3188 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-38294](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38294/): Shell Command Injection Vulnerability in Nimbus Thrift Server (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-40865](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-40865/): Unsafe Pre-Authentication Deserialization In Workers (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-11779](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-11779/): Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Apache Storm (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-35337](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35337/): Apache Storm Client: RCE through Unsafe Deserialization via Kerberos TGT Credential Handling (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2018-1331](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1331/): Code execution in org.apache.storm:storm-core (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-3188 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-3188 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3188 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.apache.storm:storm (Maven): affected from 0.10.0-beta; fixed in 0.10.0-beta1
- org.apache.storm:storm (Maven): affected from 0.10.0-beta; fixed in 0.10.0-beta1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-3188/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-3188/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3188
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3188
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-3188

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.