CVE-2015-8398

Name: CVE-2015-8398
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-11T21:59:10.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8398 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence before 5.8.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to rest/prototype/1/session/check.. EPSS estimates a 2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence before 5.8.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to rest/prototype/1/session/check.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.30%

81.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Confluence	<= 5.8.16

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8398?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence before 5.8.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to rest/prototype/1/session/check.

How severe is CVE-2015-8398?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8398 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8398?

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Source: NVD / NIST