CVE-2015-2298 json
node/utils/ExportEtherpad.js in Etherpad 1.5.x before 1.5.2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging an i…
published 2018-01-12 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-2395
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
node/utils/ExportEtherpad.js in Etherpad 1.5.x before 1.5.2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging an improper substring check when exporting a padID.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
github.com
/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/a0fb65205c7d7ff95f00eb9fd88e93b300f30c3d
patch
-
github.com
/ether/etherpad-lite/releases/tag/1.5.2
patch, release-notes
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/03/15/3
mailing-list, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-2298
- NVD CVE-2015-2298
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