CVE-2015-6117

Name: CVE-2015-6117
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-13T05:59:00.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6117 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended Access Control Policy restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by modifying a webpart, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Security Feature Bypass," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0011.. EPSS estimates a 7.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended Access Control Policy restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by modifying a webpart, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Security Feature Bypass," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0011.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.05%

93.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Sharepoint Foundation	2013	Sp1
Microsoft	Sharepoint Server	2013	Sp1

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6117?

How severe is CVE-2015-6117?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6117 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6117?

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Source: NVD / NIST