CVE-2015-2839

Name: CVE-2015-2839
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-04-03T14:59:02.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2839 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Nitro API in Citrix NetScaler before 10.5 build 52.3nc uses an incorrect Content-Type when returning an error message, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the file_name JSON member in params/xen_hotfix/0 to nitro/v1/config/xen_hotfix.. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Nitro API in Citrix NetScaler before 10.5 build 52.3nc uses an incorrect Content-Type when returning an error message, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the file_name JSON member in params/xen_hotfix/0 to nitro/v1/config/xen_hotfix.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.00%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Citrix	Netscaler	10.5

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2839?

How severe is CVE-2015-2839?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2839 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2839?

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Source: NVD / NIST