CVE-2015-2872: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) on Deep Disc

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-2872 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting deep discovery inspector. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) on Deep Discovery Threat appliances with software before 3.5.1477, 3.6.x before 3.6.1217, 3.7.x before 3.7.1248, 3.8.x before 3.8.1263, and other versions allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) crafted input to index.php that is processed by certain Internet Explorer 7 configurations or (2) crafted input to the widget f

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-08-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: trendmicro

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-08-23 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trendmicro deep discovery inspector DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.5 · 3.6 · 3.7 · 3.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy deep-discovery-inspector || rpm -q deep-discovery-inspector || deep-discovery-inspector --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison deep-discovery-inspector sudo apt install deep-discovery-inspector=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo apt-mark hold deep-discovery-inspector

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list deep-discovery-inspector sudo dnf downgrade deep-discovery-inspector-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo dnf versionlock add deep-discovery-inspector

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-2872?

deep discovery inspector: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2872 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2872 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-2872 affect?

CVE-2015-2872 affects deep discovery inspector. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) on Deep Discovery Threat appliances with software before 3.5.1477, 3.6.x before 3.6.1217, 3.7.x before 3.7.1248, 3.8.x before 3.8.1263, and ot

How urgent is CVE-2015-2872?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Internet Explorer vulnerabilities · Trend Micro vulnerabilities

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References

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