How severe is CVE-2015-2796?

CVE-2015-2796 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-2796 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2796?

CVE-2015-2796 affects Projectpier. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2796?

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

When was CVE-2015-2796 published?

CVE-2015-2796 was published on 2018-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2796

CVE-2015-2796 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Projectpier with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Projectpier
Published: 2018-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Project-Pier ProjectPier-Core allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_for parameter to (1) search_by_tag.php, (2) search_contacts.php, or (3) search.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2796?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Project-Pier ProjectPier-Core allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_for parameter to (1) search_by_tag.php, (2) search_contacts.php, or (3) search.php.
How severe is CVE-2015-2796?: CVE-2015-2796 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-2796 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2796?: CVE-2015-2796 affects Projectpier. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2796?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2796 published?: CVE-2015-2796 was published on 2018-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectpier:projectpier:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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