CVE-2015-1483
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSymantec NetBackup OpsCenter 7.6.0.2 through 7.6.1 on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSymantec NetBackup OpsCenter versions 7.6.0.2 through 7.6.1 on Linux and UNIX contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via unspecified vectors.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.6.0.2= 7.6.0.3= 7.6.0.4= 7.6.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm OpsCenter is installedLocate the Symantec NetBackup OpsCenter installation on the system. Typical installation paths on Linux/UNIX may include /opt/Symantec, /usr/local, or check for opscenter-related directories and services.Affected if OpsCenter software is present on the Linux or UNIX system.
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Determine installed OpsCenter versionCheck the installed version using the product's version reporting mechanism, such as a version command, about page in the web interface, or version files in the installation directory.Affected if The installed version matches 7.6.0.2, 7.6.0.3, 7.6.0.4, or 7.6.1.
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Verify OpsCenter web service is accessibleConfirm the OpsCenter web interface is running and accessible. This is typically on port 8443 or similar HTTPS port. Check if the web service process is active.Affected if The OpsCenter web interface is running and network-accessible, allowing user interaction with the application.
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Check for exposed web-facing interfacesReview network configuration to determine if the OpsCenter web console is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet, as this XSS vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject JavaScript.Affected if The OpsCenter web interface is reachable from untrusted networks or directly exposed to the internet.
You are affected if Symantec NetBackup OpsCenter versions 7.6.0.2, 7.6.0.3, 7.6.0.4, or 7.6.1 are installed on Linux/UNIX and the web interface is accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor security patch for CVE-2015-1483 to upgrade OpsCenter to a patched version. If no patch is available, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to filter malicious JavaScript payloads and audit input validation across all user-facing interfaces.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2015-1483 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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