Is CVE-2015-5686 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-5686 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-5686 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-5686 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-5686?

CVE-2015-5686 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2015-5686

CWE-352Published: February 27, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Parts of the Puppet Enterprise Console 3.x were found to be susceptible to clickjacking and CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks. This would allow an attacker to redirect user input to an untrusted site or hijack a user session.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-5686 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.