6.1

CVE-2015-5169: apache struts Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-vwhv-j36g-5rm8
Published 25-09-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-5169 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in apache struts. EPSS estimates a 7.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
7.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 25-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Struts before 2.3.20.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

7.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 7.53% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
7.53%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-core< 2.3.20

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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