Is CVE-2015-0521 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-0521 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-0521 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-0521 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-0521?

CVE-2015-0521 has a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2015-0521

CWE-79Published: March 12, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EMC RSA Certificate Manager (RCM) before 6.9 build 558 and RSA Registration Manager (RRM) before 6.9 build 558 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the CMP shared secret parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-0521 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.