What is the severity of CVE-2015-5169?

CVE-2015-5169 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5169?

To fix CVE-2015-5169, upgrade Apache Struts to version 2.3.20 or later.

What versions are affected by CVE-2015-5169?

CVE-2015-5169 affects Apache Struts versions 2.0.0 to 2.3.16.3.

What impact does CVE-2015-5169 have?

CVE-2015-5169 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the 'Problem Report' screen if debug mode is enabled.

Is CVE-2015-5169 still a risk in current Apache Struts versions?

No, CVE-2015-5169 is not a risk in Apache Struts versions 2.3.20 and later.

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CVE-2015-5169

medium

6.1

CWE

4/9/2015

25/9/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5169: XSS

First published: Fri Sep 04 2015(Updated: )

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

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache Struts	>=2.0.0<=2.3.16.3
redhat/struts	<2.3.20	2.3.20

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5169?
CVE-2015-5169 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5169?
To fix CVE-2015-5169, upgrade Apache Struts to version 2.3.20 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2015-5169?
CVE-2015-5169 affects Apache Struts versions 2.0.0 to 2.3.16.3.
What impact does CVE-2015-5169 have?
CVE-2015-5169 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the 'Problem Report' screen if debug mode is enabled.
Is CVE-2015-5169 still a risk in current Apache Struts versions?
No, CVE-2015-5169 is not a risk in Apache Struts versions 2.3.20 and later.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5169?
CVE-2015-5169 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5169?
To fix CVE-2015-5169, upgrade Apache Struts to version 2.3.20 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2015-5169?
CVE-2015-5169 affects Apache Struts versions 2.0.0 to 2.3.16.3.
What impact does CVE-2015-5169 have?
CVE-2015-5169 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the 'Problem Report' screen if debug mode is enabled.
Is CVE-2015-5169 still a risk in current Apache Struts versions?
No, CVE-2015-5169 is not a risk in Apache Struts versions 2.3.20 and later.