CVE-2015-0873: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Homepage Decorator PerlTreeBBS 2.30 and earlier allows remote atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-0873?

perltreebbs: upgrade to newer than 2.30. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-0873 being exploited?

CVE-2015-0873 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-0873 affect?

CVE-2015-0873 affects perltreebbs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Homepage Decorator PerlTreeBBS 2.30 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-0873?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2015-0873 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting perltreebbs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Homepage Decorator PerlTreeBBS 2.30 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: homepage decorator

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-02-13 02:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

homepage decorator perltreebbs UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.30

Fixed in: newer than 2.30

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy perltreebbs || rpm -q perltreebbs || perltreebbs --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.30 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade perltreebbs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade perltreebbs

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-0873?

perltreebbs: upgrade to newer than 2.30. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-0873 being exploited?

CVE-2015-0873 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-0873 affect?

CVE-2015-0873 affects perltreebbs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Homepage Decorator PerlTreeBBS 2.30 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2015-0873?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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