How severe is CVE-2015-6671?

CVE-2015-6671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-6671 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-6671?

CVE-2015-6671 affects Edx Edx-platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6671?

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

When was CVE-2015-6671 published?

CVE-2015-6671 was published on 2017-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6671

CVE-2015-6671 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Edx Edx-platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Edx Edx-platform
Published: 2017-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Open edX edx-platform before 2015-08-25 requires use of the database for storage of SAML SSO secrets, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a database backup.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6671?: Open edX edx-platform before 2015-08-25 requires use of the database for storage of SAML SSO secrets, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a database backup.
How severe is CVE-2015-6671?: CVE-2015-6671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-6671 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6671?: CVE-2015-6671 affects Edx Edx-platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6671?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-6671 published?: CVE-2015-6671 was published on 2017-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:edx:edx-platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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