Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
BMC Remedy AR System 9.0 had a persistent cross-site scripting issue before 9.0.00 Service Pack 2 hot fix 1. Malicious script could be saved in the application and later run in another user’s browser. The sources do not provide a CVSS score or exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted remediation item, not an emergency based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize if Remedy is externally reachable, used by privileged staff, or still on the vulnerable 9.0 branch.
Technical view
CVE-2015-9257 is a stored XSS vulnerability in BMC Remedy Action Request System 9.0, affecting versions before 9.0.00 Service Pack 2 hot fix 1. The public record gives limited technical detail and no CWE, vector, privileges, or impact metrics.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running BMC Remedy AR System 9.0 or 9.0 Service Pack 1 below the named hot fix level. Internet-facing portals or high-privilege Remedy users increase business risk.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit code, or attack details. Persistent XSS generally matters because one stored malicious entry may affect later viewers, but this CVE’s exact trigger and required permissions are not documented here.
Researcher notes
Public detail is sparse. The reliable facts are product family, affected version boundary, vulnerability class, and lack of KEV evidence in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming the vulnerable field, authentication requirement, or impact beyond stored XSS without vendor details.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected Remedy AR System 9.0 deployments to 9.0.00 Service Pack 2 hot fix 1 or later.
- Review BMC’s advisory for exact supported upgrade and hot-fix guidance.
- Restrict access to affected Remedy interfaces until remediation is complete.
- Prioritize systems exposed to untrusted users or used by administrators.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Remedy AR System deployments and confirm exact version and hot-fix level.
- Identify any 9.0 or 9.0 Service Pack 1 systems below SP2 hot fix 1.
- Check whether affected Remedy interfaces are internet-facing or broadly accessible.
- Review vendor advisory status and local change records for remediation evidence.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://docs.bmc.com/docs/display/public/ars9000/Cross+site+scripting+%28XSS%29+in+Remedy+9.0%2C+9.0+Service+Pack+1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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