CVE-2015-2796

Name: CVE-2015-2796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-02T21:29:00.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2796 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Project-Pier ProjectPier-Core allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_for parameter to (1) search_by_tag.php, (2) search_contacts.php, or (3) search.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Project-Pier ProjectPier-Core allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_for parameter to (1) search_by_tag.php, (2) search_contacts.php, or (3) search.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.08%

61.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Projectpier	Projectpier	0.8.8

References

https://github.com/Project-Pier/ProjectPier-Core/commit/74ecbd4e939a65ba643a4af05fbdb1bb66992435Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Project-Pier/ProjectPier-Core/issues/37Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Project-Pier/ProjectPier-Core/commit/74ecbd4e939a65ba643a4af05fbdb1bb66992435Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Project-Pier/ProjectPier-Core/issues/37Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2796?

How severe is CVE-2015-2796?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2796 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2796?

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Source: NVD / NIST