CVE-2015-2172

CVE-2015-2172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dokuwiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Description

DokuWiki before 2014-05-05d and before 2014-09-29c does not properly check permissions for the ACL plugins, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges and add or delete ACL rules via a request to the XMLRPC API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2172?
DokuWiki before 2014-05-05d and before 2014-09-29c does not properly check permissions for the ACL plugins, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges and add or delete ACL rules via a request to the XMLRPC API.
How severe is CVE-2015-2172?
CVE-2015-2172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-2172 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2172?
CVE-2015-2172 affects Dokuwiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2172?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2172 published?
CVE-2015-2172 was published on 2015-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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