How severe is CVE-2015-5319?

CVE-2015-5319 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-5319 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5319?

CVE-2015-5319 primarily affects Redhat Openshift. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5319?

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

When was CVE-2015-5319 published?

CVE-2015-5319 was published on 2015-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5319

CVE-2015-5319 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Redhat Openshift
Published: 2015-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the create-job CLI command in Jenkins before 1.638 and LTS before 1.625.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted job configuration that is then used in an "XML-aware tool," as demonstrated by get-job and update-job.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5319?: XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the create-job CLI command in Jenkins before 1.638 and LTS before 1.625.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted job configuration that is then used in an "XML-aware tool," as demonstrated by get-job and update-job.
How severe is CVE-2015-5319?: CVE-2015-5319 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-5319 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5319?: CVE-2015-5319 primarily affects Redhat Openshift. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5319?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5319 published?: CVE-2015-5319 was published on 2015-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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