CVE-2015-5520

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Users module in Orchard 1.7.3 through 1.8.2 and 1...

4.3 MediumPublic exploit

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Users module in Orchard 1.7.3 through 1.8.2 and 1.9.x before 1.9.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username when creating a new user account, which is not properly handled when deleting an account.

Exploit likelihood

3.96%Up 1.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2015-5520
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2015-5520
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2015-5475 No score

Record: EUVD-2015-5475
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2f6h-8w7w-4q3g No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Users module in Orchard 1.7.3 through 1.8.2 and 1...

Record: GHSA-2f6h-8w7w-4q3g
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

orchardproject orchard

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Orchard CMS 1.7.3/1.8.2/1.9.0 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting	2015-07-08

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2015-5520 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Orchardproject Orchard, published July 14, 2015. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.96%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.