How severe is CVE-2015-5612?

CVE-2015-5612 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-5612 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5612?

CVE-2015-5612 affects Octobercms October. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5612?

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

When was CVE-2015-5612 published?

CVE-2015-5612 was published on 2015-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5612

CVE-2015-5612 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Octobercms October with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Octobercms October
Published: 2015-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in October CMS build 271 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the caption tag of a profile image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5612?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in October CMS build 271 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the caption tag of a profile image.
How severe is CVE-2015-5612?: CVE-2015-5612 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-5612 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5612?: CVE-2015-5612 affects Octobercms October. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5612?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5612 published?: CVE-2015-5612 was published on 2015-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:octobercms:october:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Octobercms October

CVE-2021-3311 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An issue was discovered in October through build 471. It reactivates an old session ID (which had been invalid after a…
CVE-2017-1000197 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): October CMS build 412 is vulnerable to file path modification in asset move functionality resulting in creating…
CVE-2017-1000196 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): October CMS build 412 is vulnerable to PHP code execution in the asset manager functionality resulting in site…
CVE-2017-1000194 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): October CMS build 412 is vulnerable to Apache configuration modification via file upload functionality resulting in…
CVE-2023-44382 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform to assist with development workflow. An authenticated…
CVE-2021-32650 — High (CVSS 8.8): October CMS is a self-hosted content management system (CMS) platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. Prior to…

All CVEs affecting Octobercms October →

Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-49410 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Imran Emu TC…
CVE-2024-47875 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): DOMPurify is a DOM-only, super-fast, uber-tolerant XSS sanitizer for HTML, MathML and SVG. DOMpurify was vulnerable to…
CVE-2024-6886 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gitea…
CVE-2023-45144 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): com.xwiki.identity-oauth:identity-oauth-ui is a package to aid in building identity and service providers based on…
CVE-2023-45138 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Change Request is an pplication allowing users to request changes on a wiki without publishing the changes directly.…
CVE-2022-4361 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution, has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the…

Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →