Is CVE-2015-6973 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2015-6973, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2015-6973 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-6973 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-6973?

CVE-2015-6973 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2015-6973

CWE-352Published: September 16, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.10.2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change a password via a crafted request to user-password.jsp, (2) add users via a crafted request to user-create.jsp, (3) edit server settings or (4) disable SSL on the server via a crafted request to server-props.jsp, or (5) add clients via a crafted request to plugins/clientcontrol/permitted-clients.jsp.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-6973 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2015-6973. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.