8.5

CVE-2015-5690: symantec web_gateway OS Command Injection

CVSS: 8.5v2.0HighModified
Published 20-09-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-5690 is a high (CVSS 8.5) OS Command Injection vulnerability in symantec web_gateway. EPSS estimates a 3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.50%
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. 20-09-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The management console on Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by leveraging a "redirect."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.50%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.50% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.50%

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

Symantec1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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