How severe is CVE-2015-9019?

CVE-2015-9019 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-9019 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9019?

CVE-2015-9019 affects Xmlsoft Libxslt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9019?

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

When was CVE-2015-9019 published?

CVE-2015-9019 was published on 2017-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9019

CVE-2015-9019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxslt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-330.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-330
Affected product: Xmlsoft Libxslt
Published: 2017-04-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In libxslt 1.1.29 and earlier, the EXSLT math.random function was not initialized with a random seed during startup, which could cause usage of this function to produce predictable outputs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9019?: In libxslt 1.1.29 and earlier, the EXSLT math.random function was not initialized with a random seed during startup, which could cause usage of this function to produce predictable outputs.
How severe is CVE-2015-9019?: CVE-2015-9019 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-9019 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9019?: CVE-2015-9019 affects Xmlsoft Libxslt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9019?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-9019 published?: CVE-2015-9019 was published on 2017-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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