CVE-2015-2047

CVE-2015-2047 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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-287.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-287
• Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
• Published: 2015-02-23
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The rsaauth extension in TYPO3 4.3.0 through 4.3.14, 4.4.0 through 4.4.15, 4.5.0 through 4.5.39, and 4.6.0 through 4.6.18, when configured for the frontend, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password that is casted to an empty value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2047?

The rsaauth extension in TYPO3 4.3.0 through 4.3.14, 4.4.0 through 4.4.15, 4.5.0 through 4.5.39, and 4.6.0 through 4.6.18, when configured for the frontend, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password that is casted to an empty value.

How severe is CVE-2015-2047?

CVE-2015-2047 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2015-2047 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2047?

CVE-2015-2047 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 92 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2047?

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

When was CVE-2015-2047 published?

CVE-2015-2047 was published on 2015-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00106.html
• http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2015-001/
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3164
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/22/4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/22/8
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72763
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031824
• https://review.typo3.org/#/c/37013/

Affected products (92)

• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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