How severe is CVE-2015-6502?

CVE-2015-6502 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-2015-6502 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-6502?

CVE-2015-6502 affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6502?

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

When was CVE-2015-6502 published?

CVE-2015-6502 was published on 2017-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6502

CVE-2015-6502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Puppet Puppet Enterprise 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: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Published: 2017-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the console in Puppet Enterprise before 2015.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the string parameter, related to Login Redirect.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6502?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the console in Puppet Enterprise before 2015.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the string parameter, related to Login Redirect.
How severe is CVE-2015-6502?: CVE-2015-6502 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-2015-6502 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6502?: CVE-2015-6502 affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-6502 published?: CVE-2015-6502 was published on 2017-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-6502

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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