How severe is CVE-2015-1757?

CVE-2015-1757 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1757 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1757?

CVE-2015-1757 primarily affects Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1757?

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

When was CVE-2015-1757 published?

CVE-2015-1757 was published on 2015-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1757

CVE-2015-1757 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services
Published: 2015-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in adfs/ls in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 and Server 2012 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wct parameter, aka "ADFS XSS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1757?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in adfs/ls in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 and Server 2012 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wct parameter, aka "ADFS XSS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2015-1757?: CVE-2015-1757 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1757 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1757?: CVE-2015-1757 primarily affects Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1757?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1757 published?: CVE-2015-1757 was published on 2015-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:active_directory_federation_services:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:active_directory_federation_services:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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