How severe is CVE-2015-7298?

CVE-2015-7298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-7298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7298?

CVE-2015-7298 primarily affects Owncloud Owncloud Desktop Client. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7298?

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

When was CVE-2015-7298 published?

CVE-2015-7298 was published on 2015-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7298

CVE-2015-7298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud Desktop Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Owncloud Owncloud Desktop Client
Published: 2015-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ownCloud Desktop Client before 2.0.1, when compiled with a Qt release after 5.3.x, does not call QNetworkReply::ignoreSslErrors with the list of errors to be ignored, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks by leveraging a server using a self-signed certificate. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a partial CVE-2015-4456 regression.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7298?: ownCloud Desktop Client before 2.0.1, when compiled with a Qt release after 5.3.x, does not call QNetworkReply::ignoreSslErrors with the list of errors to be ignored, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks by leveraging a server using a self-signed certificate. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a partial CVE-2015-4456 regression.
How severe is CVE-2015-7298?: CVE-2015-7298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-7298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7298?: CVE-2015-7298 primarily affects Owncloud Owncloud Desktop Client. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7298?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7298 published?: CVE-2015-7298 was published on 2015-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-016

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qt:qt:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qt:qt:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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