How severe is CVE-2015-8797?

CVE-2015-8797 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-2015-8797 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8797?

CVE-2015-8797 affects Apache Solr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8797?

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

When was CVE-2015-8797 published?

CVE-2015-8797 was published on 2016-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8797

CVE-2015-8797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Solr 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: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Solr
Published: 2016-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webapp/web/js/scripts/plugins.js in the stats page in the Admin UI in Apache Solr before 5.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the entry parameter to a plugins/cache URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8797?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webapp/web/js/scripts/plugins.js in the stats page in the Admin UI in Apache Solr before 5.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the entry parameter to a plugins/cache URI.
How severe is CVE-2015-8797?: CVE-2015-8797 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-2015-8797 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8797?: CVE-2015-8797 affects Apache Solr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8797?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8797 published?: CVE-2015-8797 was published on 2016-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:solr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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