How severe is CVE-2015-8760?

CVE-2015-8760 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-2015-8760 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8760?

CVE-2015-8760 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8760?

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

When was CVE-2015-8760 published?

CVE-2015-8760 was published on 2016-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8760

CVE-2015-8760 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Typo3
Published: 2016-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Flvplayer component in TYPO3 6.2.x before 6.2.16 allows remote attackers to embed Flash videos from external domains via unspecified vectors, aka "Cross-Site Flashing."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8760?: The Flvplayer component in TYPO3 6.2.x before 6.2.16 allows remote attackers to embed Flash videos from external domains via unspecified vectors, aka "Cross-Site Flashing."
How severe is CVE-2015-8760?: CVE-2015-8760 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-2015-8760 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8760?: CVE-2015-8760 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8760?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8760 published?: CVE-2015-8760 was published on 2016-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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