How severe is CVE-2015-3268?

CVE-2015-3268 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-2015-3268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3268?

CVE-2015-3268 primarily affects Apache Ofbiz. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3268?

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

When was CVE-2015-3268 published?

CVE-2015-3268 was published on 2016-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3268

CVE-2015-3268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz 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: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Ofbiz
Published: 2016-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DisplayEntityField.getDescription method in ModelFormField.java in Apache OFBiz before 12.04.06 and 13.07.x before 13.07.03 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description attribute of a display-entity element.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3268?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DisplayEntityField.getDescription method in ModelFormField.java in Apache OFBiz before 12.04.06 and 13.07.x before 13.07.03 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description attribute of a display-entity element.
How severe is CVE-2015-3268?: CVE-2015-3268 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-2015-3268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3268?: CVE-2015-3268 primarily affects Apache Ofbiz. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-3268 published?: CVE-2015-3268 was published on 2016-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:13.07.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:13.07.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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