What is the severity of CVE-2015-5037?

CVE-2015-5037 has a Medium severity level due to its potential impact on user authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5037?

To fix CVE-2015-5037, upgrade to IBM Connections version 3.0.1.1 CR3 or later for 3.x, and apply the updates for versions 4.0 CR4, 4.5 CR5, or 5.0 CR3.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5037?

CVE-2015-5037 affects users of IBM Connections versions prior to the specified fixes across multiple versions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5037?

CVE-2015-5037 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2015-5037?

The risks of CVE-2015-5037 include the possibility of remote authenticated users hijacking the authentication of other users.

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CVE-2015-5037

medium

6.8

CWE

79 352

3/1/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5037: XSS

First published: Sun Jan 03 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM Connections 3.x before 3.0.1.1 CR3, 4.0 before CR4, 4.5 before CR5, and 5.0 before CR3 allows remote authenticated users to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HCL Connections	<=3.0.1.1
HCL Connections	=4.0
HCL Connections	=4.5
HCL Connections	=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5037?
CVE-2015-5037 has a Medium severity level due to its potential impact on user authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5037?
To fix CVE-2015-5037, upgrade to IBM Connections version 3.0.1.1 CR3 or later for 3.x, and apply the updates for versions 4.0 CR4, 4.5 CR5, or 5.0 CR3.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5037?
CVE-2015-5037 affects users of IBM Connections versions prior to the specified fixes across multiple versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5037?
CVE-2015-5037 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2015-5037?
The risks of CVE-2015-5037 include the possibility of remote authenticated users hijacking the authentication of other users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5037?
CVE-2015-5037 has a Medium severity level due to its potential impact on user authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5037?
To fix CVE-2015-5037, upgrade to IBM Connections version 3.0.1.1 CR3 or later for 3.x, and apply the updates for versions 4.0 CR4, 4.5 CR5, or 5.0 CR3.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5037?
CVE-2015-5037 affects users of IBM Connections versions prior to the specified fixes across multiple versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5037?
CVE-2015-5037 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2015-5037?
The risks of CVE-2015-5037 include the possibility of remote authenticated users hijacking the authentication of other users.