CVE-2015-9260

Name: CVE-2015-9260
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-05T02:29:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-9260 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in BEdita before 3.7.0. A cross-site scripting (XSS) attack occurs via a crafted pages/showObjects URI, as demonstrated by appending a payload to a pages/showObjects/2/0/0/leafs URI.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in BEdita before 3.7.0. A cross-site scripting (XSS) attack occurs via a crafted pages/showObjects URI, as demonstrated by appending a payload to a pages/showObjects/2/0/0/leafs URI.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.98%

57.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bedita	Bedita	< 3.7.0

References

https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2015-9260-bedita.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bedita/bedita/issues/755#issuecomment-148036760Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bedita/bedita/releases/tag/v3.7.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2015-9260-bedita.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bedita/bedita/issues/755#issuecomment-148036760Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bedita/bedita/releases/tag/v3.7.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/8Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 5, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-9260?

How severe is CVE-2015-9260?

CVE-2015-9260 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9260?

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