How severe is CVE-2015-6973?

CVE-2015-6973 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-6973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 65% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-6973?

CVE-2015-6973 affects Igniterealtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6973?

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

When was CVE-2015-6973 published?

CVE-2015-6973 was published on 2015-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6973

CVE-2015-6973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Igniterealtime Openfire with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 65% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 65% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Igniterealtime Openfire
Published: 2015-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.10.2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change a password via a crafted request to user-password.jsp, (2) add users via a crafted request to user-create.jsp, (3) edit server settings or (4) disable SSL on the server via a crafted request to server-props.jsp, or (5) add clients via a crafted request to plugins/clientcontrol/permitted-clients.jsp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6973?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.10.2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change a password via a crafted request to user-password.jsp, (2) add users via a crafted request to user-create.jsp, (3) edit server settings or (4) disable SSL on the server via a crafted request to server-props.jsp, or (5) add clients via a crafted request to plugins/clientcontrol/permitted-clients.jsp.
How severe is CVE-2015-6973?: CVE-2015-6973 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-6973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 65% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6973?: CVE-2015-6973 affects Igniterealtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6973?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-6973 published?: CVE-2015-6973 was published on 2015-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:3.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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