What is the severity of CVE-2015-8684?

CVE-2015-8684 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Exponent CMS versions prior to 2.3.7.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8684?

To fix CVE-2015-8684, upgrade Exponent CMS to version 2.3.7 or later.

What types of attacks can CVE-2015-8684 lead to?

CVE-2015-8684 can allow attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through improper file upload handling.

Which versions of Exponent CMS are affected by CVE-2015-8684?

CVE-2015-8684 affects Exponent CMS versions prior to 2.3.7, including 2.3.5 and earlier.

What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2015-8684?

Exploiting CVE-2015-8684 can potentially lead to various unspecified impacts, primarily through XSS attacks.

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CVE-2015-8684

medium

6.1

CWE

18/1/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8684: XSS

First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )

Exponent CMS before 2.3.7 does not properly restrict the types of files that can be uploaded, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and possibly have other unspecified impact as demonstrated by uploading a file with an .html extension, then accessing it via the elFinder functionality.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oicgroup Exponent Cms	<=2.3.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8684?
CVE-2015-8684 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Exponent CMS versions prior to 2.3.7.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8684?
To fix CVE-2015-8684, upgrade Exponent CMS to version 2.3.7 or later.
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-8684 lead to?
CVE-2015-8684 can allow attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through improper file upload handling.
Which versions of Exponent CMS are affected by CVE-2015-8684?
CVE-2015-8684 affects Exponent CMS versions prior to 2.3.7, including 2.3.5 and earlier.
What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2015-8684?
Exploiting CVE-2015-8684 can potentially lead to various unspecified impacts, primarily through XSS attacks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8684?
CVE-2015-8684 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Exponent CMS versions prior to 2.3.7.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8684?
To fix CVE-2015-8684, upgrade Exponent CMS to version 2.3.7 or later.
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-8684 lead to?
CVE-2015-8684 can allow attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through improper file upload handling.
Which versions of Exponent CMS are affected by CVE-2015-8684?
CVE-2015-8684 affects Exponent CMS versions prior to 2.3.7, including 2.3.5 and earlier.
What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2015-8684?
Exploiting CVE-2015-8684 can potentially lead to various unspecified impacts, primarily through XSS attacks.