How severe is CVE-2015-7536?

CVE-2015-7536 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-7536 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7536?

CVE-2015-7536 primarily affects Jenkins. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7536?

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

When was CVE-2015-7536 published?

CVE-2015-7536 was published on 2016-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7536

CVE-2015-7536 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Jenkins
Published: 2016-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jenkins before 1.640 and LTS before 1.625.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to workspaces and archived artifacts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7536?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jenkins before 1.640 and LTS before 1.625.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to workspaces and archived artifacts.
How severe is CVE-2015-7536?: CVE-2015-7536 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-7536 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7536?: CVE-2015-7536 primarily affects Jenkins. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7536?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7536 published?: CVE-2015-7536 was published on 2016-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2015-12-09

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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