MEDIUM
CVE-2015-7315
CWE-284Published: September 25, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Plone 3.3.0 through 3.3.6, 4.0.0 through 4.0.10, 4.1.0 through 4.1.6, 4.2.0 through 4.2.7, 4.3.0 through 4.3.6, and 5.0rc1 allows remote attackers to add a new member to a Plone site with registration enabled, without acknowledgment of site administrator.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-7315 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
plone1 product(s)
plone
Source: NVD CPE · 40 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/22/13Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1264791Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.CMFCore/commit/e1d981bfa14b664317285f0f36498f4be4a23406Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/22/13Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1264791Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.CMFCore/commit/e1d981bfa14b664317285f0f36498f4be4a23406Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-7315
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 25, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-284)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-7315 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.