How severe is CVE-2015-8303?

CVE-2015-8303 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-8303 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8303?

CVE-2015-8303 affects Huawei Document Security Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8303?

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

When was CVE-2015-8303 published?

CVE-2015-8303 was published on 2016-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8303

CVE-2015-8303 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Document Security Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Huawei Document Security Management
Published: 2016-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Document Security Management (DSM) with software before V100R002C05SPC661 does not clear the clipboard when closing a secure file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by pasting the contents to another file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8303?: Huawei Document Security Management (DSM) with software before V100R002C05SPC661 does not clear the clipboard when closing a secure file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by pasting the contents to another file.
How severe is CVE-2015-8303?: CVE-2015-8303 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-8303 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8303?: CVE-2015-8303 affects Huawei Document Security Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8303?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8303 published?: CVE-2015-8303 was published on 2016-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-462410.htm

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:document_security_management:v100r002c03spc005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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