How severe is CVE-2015-2944?

CVE-2015-2944 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2944?

CVE-2015-2944 primarily affects Apache Sling Api. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2944?

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

When was CVE-2015-2944 published?

CVE-2015-2944 was published on 2015-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2944

CVE-2015-2944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Sling Api with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Sling Api
Published: 2015-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Sling API before 2.2.2 and Apache Sling Servlets Post before 2.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI, related to (1) org/apache/sling/api/servlets/HtmlResponse and (2) org/apache/sling/servlets/post/HtmlResponse.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2944?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Sling API before 2.2.2 and Apache Sling Servlets Post before 2.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI, related to (1) org/apache/sling/api/servlets/HtmlResponse and (2) org/apache/sling/servlets/post/HtmlResponse.
How severe is CVE-2015-2944?: CVE-2015-2944 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-2944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2944?: CVE-2015-2944 primarily affects Apache Sling Api. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2944 published?: CVE-2015-2944 was published on 2015-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling_servlets_post:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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