CVE-2015-0226

Name: CVE-2015-0226
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-30T14:29:00.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0226 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 improperly leaks information about decryption failures when decrypting an encrypted key or message data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to recover the plaintext form of a symmetric key via a series of crafted messages. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-2487.. EPSS estimates a 5.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 improperly leaks information about decryption failures when decrypting an encrypted key or message data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to recover the plaintext form of a symmetric key via a series of crafted messages. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-2487.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.50%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-327

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Apache	Wss4j	<= 1.6.16	—
Apache	Wss4j	2.0	Beta
Apache	Wss4j	2.0.0	—
Apache	Wss4j	2.0.1	—

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0226?

How severe is CVE-2015-0226?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-0226 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0226?

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Source: NVD / NIST