How severe is CVE-2015-8353?

CVE-2015-8353 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-8353 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8353?

CVE-2015-8353 affects Role Scoper Project Role Scoper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8353?

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

When was CVE-2015-8353 published?

CVE-2015-8353 was published on 2017-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8353

CVE-2015-8353 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Role Scoper Project Role Scoper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Role Scoper Project Role Scoper
Published: 2017-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Role Scoper plugin before 1.3.67 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the object_name parameter in a rs-object_role_edit page to wp-admin/admin.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8353?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Role Scoper plugin before 1.3.67 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the object_name parameter in a rs-object_role_edit page to wp-admin/admin.php.
How severe is CVE-2015-8353?: CVE-2015-8353 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-8353 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8353?: CVE-2015-8353 affects Role Scoper Project Role Scoper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8353?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8353 published?: CVE-2015-8353 was published on 2017-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:role_scoper_project:role_scoper:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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