CVE-2015-6960
CVE-2015-6960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Edx Edx-platform 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% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Edx Edx-platform
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
edx-platform before 2015-09-17 allows XSS via a team name.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-6960?
- edx-platform before 2015-09-17 allows XSS via a team name.
- How severe is CVE-2015-6960?
- CVE-2015-6960 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-2015-6960 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-6960?
- CVE-2015-6960 affects Edx Edx-platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-6960?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-6960 published?
- CVE-2015-6960 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:edx:edx-platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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