CVE-2015-2286

Name: CVE-2015-2286
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-19T10:59:00.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2286 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lms/templates/footer-edx-new.html in Open edX edx-platform before 2015-01-29 does not properly restrict links on the password-reset page, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to discover password-reset tokens by reading a referer log after a victim navigates from this page to a social-sharing site.. EPSS estimates a 2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lms/templates/footer-edx-new.html in Open edX edx-platform before 2015-01-29 does not properly restrict links on the password-reset page, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to discover password-reset tokens by reading a referer log after a victim navigates from this page to a social-sharing site.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.05%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Edx	Open Edx	<= 2015-01-27

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 19, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2286?

How severe is CVE-2015-2286?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2286 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2286?

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Source: NVD / NIST