How severe is CVE-2015-5594?

CVE-2015-5594 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5594 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5594?

CVE-2015-5594 affects Zenphoto. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5594?

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

When was CVE-2015-5594 published?

CVE-2015-5594 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5594

CVE-2015-5594 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zenphoto with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Zenphoto
Published: 2017-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The sanitize_string function in ZenPhoto before 1.4.9 utilized the html_entity_decode function after input sanitation, which might allow remote attackers to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) via a crafted string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5594?: The sanitize_string function in ZenPhoto before 1.4.9 utilized the html_entity_decode function after input sanitation, which might allow remote attackers to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) via a crafted string.
How severe is CVE-2015-5594?: CVE-2015-5594 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5594 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5594?: CVE-2015-5594 affects Zenphoto. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5594?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5594 published?: CVE-2015-5594 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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