CVE-2015-5458
CVE-2015-5458 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivotx with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Pivotx
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Session fixation vulnerability in fileupload.php in PivotX before 2.3.11 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the sess parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5458?
- Session fixation vulnerability in fileupload.php in PivotX before 2.3.11 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the sess parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5458?
- CVE-2015-5458 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-5458 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5458?
- CVE-2015-5458 affects Pivotx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5458?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-5458 published?
- CVE-2015-5458 was published on 2015-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://blog.pivotx.net/archive/2015/06/21/pivotx-2311-released
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132474/PivotX-2.3.10-Session-Fixation-XSS-Code-Execution.html
- http://software-talk.org/blog/2015/06/session-fixation-xss-code-execution-vulnerability-pivotx/
- http://sourceforge.net/p/pivot-weblog/code/4450/tree//branches/2.3.x/pivotx/fileupload.php?diff=51a4cb5e34309d75c0d1612a:4449
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535860/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75577
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotx:pivotx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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