How severe is CVE-2015-2286?

CVE-2015-2286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-2286 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2286?

CVE-2015-2286 affects Edx Open Edx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2286?

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

When was CVE-2015-2286 published?

CVE-2015-2286 was published on 2016-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2286

CVE-2015-2286 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Edx Open Edx with a CVSS 3.x 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Edx Open Edx
Published: 2016-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

lms/templates/footer-edx-new.html in Open edX edx-platform before 2015-01-29 does not properly restrict links on the password-reset page, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to discover password-reset tokens by reading a referer log after a victim navigates from this page to a social-sharing site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2286?: lms/templates/footer-edx-new.html in Open edX edx-platform before 2015-01-29 does not properly restrict links on the password-reset page, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to discover password-reset tokens by reading a referer log after a victim navigates from this page to a social-sharing site.
How severe is CVE-2015-2286?: CVE-2015-2286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-2286 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2286?: CVE-2015-2286 affects Edx Open Edx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2286?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2286 published?: CVE-2015-2286 was published on 2016-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:edx:open_edx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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