CVE-2015-2711

Name: CVE-2015-2711
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-05-14T10:59:04.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2711 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 38.0 does not recognize a referrer policy delivered by a referrer META element in cases of context-menu navigation and middle-click navigation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading web-server Referer logs that contain private data in a URL, as demonstrated by a private path component.. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 38.0 does not recognize a referrer policy delivered by a referrer META element in cases of context-menu navigation and middle-click navigation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading web-server Referer logs that contain private data in a URL, as demonstrated by a private path component.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.90%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 37.0.2

References

Timeline

Published: May 14, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2711?

How severe is CVE-2015-2711?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2711 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2711?

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Source: NVD / NIST