CVE-2015-5686

Name: CVE-2015-5686
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-27T01:15:10.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5686 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Parts of the Puppet Enterprise Console 3.x were found to be susceptible to clickjacking and CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks. This would allow an attacker to redirect user input to an untrusted site or hijack a user session.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Parts of the Puppet Enterprise Console 3.x were found to be susceptible to clickjacking and CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks. This would allow an attacker to redirect user input to an untrusted site or hijack a user session.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.45%

36.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	>= 3.0.0, < 2015.2.0

References

https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5686/Vendor Advisory
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5686/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5686?

How severe is CVE-2015-5686?

CVE-2015-5686 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5686?

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