How severe is CVE-2015-3160?

CVE-2015-3160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-3160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3160?

CVE-2015-3160 affects Beaker-project Beaker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3160?

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

When was CVE-2015-3160 published?

CVE-2015-3160 was published on 2017-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3160

CVE-2015-3160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Beaker-project Beaker with a CVSS 3.x 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Beaker-project Beaker
Published: 2017-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in bkr/server/jobs.py in Beaker before 20.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via submitting job XML to the server containing entity references which reference files from the Beaker server's file system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3160?: XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in bkr/server/jobs.py in Beaker before 20.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via submitting job XML to the server containing entity references which reference files from the Beaker server's file system.
How severe is CVE-2015-3160?: CVE-2015-3160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-3160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3160?: CVE-2015-3160 affects Beaker-project Beaker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3160?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-3160 published?: CVE-2015-3160 was published on 2017-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:beaker-project:beaker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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