CVE-2015-5176

CVE-2015-5176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Portal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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-17.

Key facts

Description

The PortletRequestDispatcher in PortletBridge, as used in Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2.0, does not properly enforce the security constraints of servlets, which allows remote attackers to gain access to resources via a request that asks to render a non-JSF resource.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5176?
The PortletRequestDispatcher in PortletBridge, as used in Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2.0, does not properly enforce the security constraints of servlets, which allows remote attackers to gain access to resources via a request that asks to render a non-JSF resource.
How severe is CVE-2015-5176?
CVE-2015-5176 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-5176 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5176?
CVE-2015-5176 affects Redhat Jboss Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5176?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5176 published?
CVE-2015-5176 was published on 2015-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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