How severe is CVE-2015-5298?

CVE-2015-5298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5298?

CVE-2015-5298 primarily affects Jenkins Google Login. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5298?

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

When was CVE-2015-5298 published?

CVE-2015-5298 was published on 2022-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5298

CVE-2015-5298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Google Login with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Jenkins Google Login
Published: 2022-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Google Login Plugin (versions 1.0 and 1.1) allows malicious anonymous users to authenticate successfully against Jenkins instances that are supposed to be locked down to a particular Google Apps domain through client-side request modification.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5298?: The Google Login Plugin (versions 1.0 and 1.1) allows malicious anonymous users to authenticate successfully against Jenkins instances that are supposed to be locked down to a particular Google Apps domain through client-side request modification.
How severe is CVE-2015-5298?: CVE-2015-5298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5298?: CVE-2015-5298 primarily affects Jenkins Google Login. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5298?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5298 published?: CVE-2015-5298 was published on 2022-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:google_login:1.0:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:google_login:1.1:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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