How severe is CVE-2015-5613?

CVE-2015-5613 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5613 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5613?

CVE-2015-5613 affects Octobercms October. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5613?

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

When was CVE-2015-5613 published?

CVE-2015-5613 was published on 2017-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5613

CVE-2015-5613 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Octobercms October with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Octobercms October
Published: 2017-09-28
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 vectors involving a file title, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5612.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5613?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in October CMS build 271 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a file title, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5612.
How severe is CVE-2015-5613?: CVE-2015-5613 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5613 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5613?: CVE-2015-5613 affects Octobercms October. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5613?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5613 published?: CVE-2015-5613 was published on 2017-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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