How severe is CVE-2015-3219?

CVE-2015-3219 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-3219 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3219?

CVE-2015-3219 primarily affects Openstack Horizon. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3219?

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

When was CVE-2015-3219 published?

CVE-2015-3219 was published on 2015-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3219

CVE-2015-3219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Horizon 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: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Openstack Horizon
Published: 2015-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Orchestration/Stack section in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) 2014.2 before 2014.2.4 and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description parameter in a heat template, which is not properly handled in the help_text attribute in the Field class.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3219?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Orchestration/Stack section in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) 2014.2 before 2014.2.4 and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description parameter in a heat template, which is not properly handled in the help_text attribute in the Field class.
How severe is CVE-2015-3219?: CVE-2015-3219 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-3219 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3219?: CVE-2015-3219 primarily affects Openstack Horizon. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3219?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-3219 published?: CVE-2015-3219 was published on 2015-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:2014.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:2014.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:2014.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:2014.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:2015.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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