How severe is CVE-2015-0265?

CVE-2015-0265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-0265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0265?

CVE-2015-0265 affects Apache Ranger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0265?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-0265 published?

CVE-2015-0265 was published on 2016-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0265

CVE-2015-0265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Ranger
Published: 2016-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP User-Agent header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0265?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP User-Agent header.
How severe is CVE-2015-0265?: CVE-2015-0265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-0265 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0265?: CVE-2015-0265 affects Apache Ranger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0265?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-0265 published?: CVE-2015-0265 was published on 2016-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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