How severe is CVE-2015-8699?

CVE-2015-8699 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-2015-8699 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8699?

CVE-2015-8699 affects Broadcom Release Automation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8699?

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

When was CVE-2015-8699 published?

CVE-2015-8699 was published on 2016-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8699

CVE-2015-8699 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Release Automation 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% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Broadcom Release Automation
Published: 2016-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in CA Release Automation (formerly LISA Release Automation) 5.0.2 before 5.0.2-227, 5.5.1 before 5.5.1-1616, 5.5.2 before 5.5.2-434, and 6.1.0 before 6.1.0-1026 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8699?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in CA Release Automation (formerly LISA Release Automation) 5.0.2 before 5.0.2-227, 5.5.1 before 5.5.1-1616, 5.5.2 before 5.5.2-434, and 6.1.0 before 6.1.0-1026 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-8699?: CVE-2015-8699 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-2015-8699 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8699?: CVE-2015-8699 affects Broadcom Release Automation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8699?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8699 published?: CVE-2015-8699 was published on 2016-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:release_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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