How severe is CVE-2015-5970?

CVE-2015-5970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5970?

CVE-2015-5970 primarily affects Novell Zenworks Configuration Management. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5970?

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

When was CVE-2015-5970 published?

CVE-2015-5970 was published on 2016-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5970

CVE-2015-5970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Zenworks Configuration Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Novell Zenworks Configuration Management
Published: 2016-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ChangePassword RPC method in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.3 and 11.4 allows remote attackers to conduct XPath injection attacks, and read arbitrary text files, via a malformed query involving a system entity reference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5970?: The ChangePassword RPC method in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.3 and 11.4 allows remote attackers to conduct XPath injection attacks, and read arbitrary text files, via a malformed query involving a system entity reference.
How severe is CVE-2015-5970?: CVE-2015-5970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5970?: CVE-2015-5970 primarily affects Novell Zenworks Configuration Management. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5970 published?: CVE-2015-5970 was published on 2016-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:11.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:11.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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