How severe is CVE-2015-5217?

CVE-2015-5217 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-5217 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-2015-5217?

CVE-2015-5217 primarily affects Ipsilon Project Ipsilon. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5217?

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

When was CVE-2015-5217 published?

CVE-2015-5217 was published on 2015-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5217

CVE-2015-5217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ipsilon Project Ipsilon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ipsilon Project Ipsilon
Published: 2015-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

providers/saml2/admin.py in the Identity Provider (IdP) server in Ipsilon 0.1.0 before 1.0.1 does not properly check permissions to update the SAML2 Service Provider (SP) owner, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a duplicate SP name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5217?: providers/saml2/admin.py in the Identity Provider (IdP) server in Ipsilon 0.1.0 before 1.0.1 does not properly check permissions to update the SAML2 Service Provider (SP) owner, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a duplicate SP name.
How severe is CVE-2015-5217?: CVE-2015-5217 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-5217 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-2015-5217?: CVE-2015-5217 primarily affects Ipsilon Project Ipsilon. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5217?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5217 published?: CVE-2015-5217 was published on 2015-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ipsilon_project:ipsilon:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipsilon_project:ipsilon:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipsilon_project:ipsilon:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipsilon_project:ipsilon:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipsilon_project:ipsilon:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipsilon_project:ipsilon:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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