How severe is CVE-2015-2692?

CVE-2015-2692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-2692 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-2015-2692?

CVE-2015-2692 affects Adblock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2692?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-2692 published?

CVE-2015-2692 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2692

CVE-2015-2692 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adblock with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Adblock
Published: 2017-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AdBlock before 2.21 allows remote attackers to block arbitrary resources on arbitrary websites and to disable arbitrary blocking filters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2692?: AdBlock before 2.21 allows remote attackers to block arbitrary resources on arbitrary websites and to disable arbitrary blocking filters.
How severe is CVE-2015-2692?: CVE-2015-2692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-2692 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-2015-2692?: CVE-2015-2692 affects Adblock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2692?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-2692 published?: CVE-2015-2692 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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