How severe is CVE-2015-7383?

CVE-2015-7383 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-7383 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7383?

CVE-2015-7383 affects Refbase. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7383?

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

When was CVE-2015-7383 published?

CVE-2015-7383 was published on 2015-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7383

CVE-2015-7383 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Refbase with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Refbase
Published: 2015-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Web Reference Database (aka refbase) through 0.9.6 and bleeding-edge through 2015-04-28 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) adminUserName, (2) pathToMYSQL, (3) databaseStructureFile, or (4) pathToBibutils parameter to install.php or the (5) adminUserName parameter to update.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7383?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Web Reference Database (aka refbase) through 0.9.6 and bleeding-edge through 2015-04-28 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) adminUserName, (2) pathToMYSQL, (3) databaseStructureFile, or (4) pathToBibutils parameter to install.php or the (5) adminUserName parameter to update.php.
How severe is CVE-2015-7383?: CVE-2015-7383 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-7383 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7383?: CVE-2015-7383 affects Refbase. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7383?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7383 published?: CVE-2015-7383 was published on 2015-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/374092

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:refbase:refbase:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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