CVE-2015-4707

Name: CVE-2015-4707
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-20T18:29:00.89+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-4707 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IPython before 3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving JSON error messages and the /api/notebooks path.. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IPython before 3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving JSON error messages and the /api/notebooks path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.76%

75.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ipython	Ipython	< 3.2.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/22/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75328Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235688Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/7222bd53ad089a65fd610fab4626f9d0ab47dfcePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/c2078a53543ed502efd968649fee1125e0eb549cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://ipython.org/ipython-doc/3/whatsnew/version3.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/22/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75328Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235688Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/7222bd53ad089a65fd610fab4626f9d0ab47dfcePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/c2078a53543ed502efd968649fee1125e0eb549cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://ipython.org/ipython-doc/3/whatsnew/version3.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4707?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IPython before 3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving JSON error messages and the /api/notebooks path.

How severe is CVE-2015-4707?

CVE-2015-4707 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4707?

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