CVE-2015-5520
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Users module in Orchard 1.7.3 through 1.8.2 and 1...
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.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.96%EPSS, 90th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Orchard CMS 1.7.3/1.8.2/1.9.0 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting | 2015-07-08 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2015-5520- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2015-5520- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-5475No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2015-5475- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2f6h-8w7w-4q3gNo score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Users module in Orchard 1.7.3 through 1.8.2 and 1...
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.
- Record
GHSA-2f6h-8w7w-4q3g- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
packetstormsecurity.com/files/132583/Orchard-CMS-1.9.0-1.8.2-1.7.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/32
projectzero.gr/en/2015/07/orchard-persistent-xss-vulnerability
docs.orchardproject.net/Documentation/Patch-20150630
exploit-db.com/exploits/37533
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5520
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2f6h-8w7w-4q3g