HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-2289
LOW

CVE-2015-2289

CWE-79Published: March 23, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in templates/2k11/admin/entries.tpl in Serendipity before 2.0.1 allows remote authenticated editors to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the serendipity[cat][name] parameter to serendipity_admin.php, when creating a new category.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-2289 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

s9y1 product(s)
serendipity
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://blog.s9y.org/archives/263-Serendipity-2.0.1-released.html
ADVISORYhttp://blog.s9y.org/archives/263-Serendipity-2.0.1-released.html

All References (12)

→
http://blog.s9y.org/archives/263-Serendipity-2.0.1-released.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130838/Serendipity-CMS-2.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/14/1
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534871/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031961
→
https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/a30886d3bb9d8eeb6698948864c77caaa982435d
→
http://blog.s9y.org/archives/263-Serendipity-2.0.1-released.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130838/Serendipity-CMS-2.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/14/1
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534871/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031961
→
https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/a30886d3bb9d8eeb6698948864c77caaa982435d

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-2289
CVSS Score3.5 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 23, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-2289 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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