What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8566?

CVE-2015-8566 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2015-8566?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2015-8566. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-8566?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2015-8566. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Session CVE-2015-8566

HIGH

2015-12-16 cve@mitre.org

RCE Session

7.5

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 16, 2015 - 21:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The Session package 1.x before 1.3.1 for Joomla! Framework allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified session values.

AnalysisAI

The Session package 1.x before 1.3.1 for Joomla!. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

The Session package 1.x before 1.3.1 for Joomla! Framework allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified session values. Affected products include: Joomla Session. Version information: before 1.3.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.