How severe is CVE-2015-5066?

CVE-2015-5066 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-5066 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5066?

CVE-2015-5066 affects Metalgenix Genixcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5066?

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

When was CVE-2015-5066 published?

CVE-2015-5066 was published on 2015-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5066

CVE-2015-5066 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metalgenix Genixcms 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: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Metalgenix Genixcms
Published: 2015-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the MetalGenix GeniXCMS 0.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) content or (2) title field in an add action in the posts page to index.php or the (3) q parameter in the posts page to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5066?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the MetalGenix GeniXCMS 0.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) content or (2) title field in an add action in the posts page to index.php or the (3) q parameter in the posts page to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2015-5066?: CVE-2015-5066 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-5066 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5066?: CVE-2015-5066 affects Metalgenix Genixcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5066?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5066 published?: CVE-2015-5066 was published on 2015-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:metalgenix:genixcms:0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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