CVE-2015-6960

Name: CVE-2015-6960
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-29T16:15:11.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6960 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. edx-platform before 2015-09-17 allows XSS via a team name.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

edx-platform before 2015-09-17 allows XSS via a team name.

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

0.64%

46.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Edx	Edx-Platform	< 2015-09-17

References

https://open.edx.org/announcements/cve-2015-6960/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://open.edx.org/announcements/cve-2015-6960/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6960?

edx-platform before 2015-09-17 allows XSS via a team name.

How severe is CVE-2015-6960?

CVE-2015-6960 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6960?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-6960?

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Source: NVD / NIST