CVE-2015-3161

Name: CVE-2015-3161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-06T21:29:00.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3161 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The search bar code in bkr/server/widgets.py in Beaker before 20.1 does not escape </script> tags in string literals when producing JSON.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The search bar code in bkr/server/widgets.py in Beaker before 20.1 does not escape </script> tags in string literals when producing JSON.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.83%

52.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Beaker-Project	Beaker	<= 20.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/08/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74574Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://beaker-project.org/jenkins-results/beaker-review-checks-docs/995/documentation/_build/html/whats-new/release-20.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1020004Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1215024Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/08/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74574Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://beaker-project.org/jenkins-results/beaker-review-checks-docs/995/documentation/_build/html/whats-new/release-20.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1020004Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1215024Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3161?

The search bar code in bkr/server/widgets.py in Beaker before 20.1 does not escape </script> tags in string literals when producing JSON.

How severe is CVE-2015-3161?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-3161 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3161?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST