CVE-2015-0931: Ektron Content Management System (CMS) 8.5 and 8.7 before 8.7sp2 and 9.0 before sp1, when the Saxon XSLT parse

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-0931 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting ektron content management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ektron Content Management System (CMS) 8.5 and 8.7 before 8.7sp2 and 9.0 before sp1, when the Saxon XSLT parser is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XSLT document, related to a "resource injection" issue.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74
Published	2015-02-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: ektron

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-02-14 03:01 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ektron ektron content management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.5.0 · 8.7.0 · 8.7.0 sp1 · 8.9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ektron-content-management-system || rpm -q ektron-content-management-system || ektron-content-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ektron-content-management-system sudo apt install ektron-content-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold ektron-content-management-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ektron-content-management-system sudo dnf downgrade ektron-content-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ektron-content-management-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-0931?

ektron content management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-0931 being exploited?

CVE-2015-0931 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-2015-0931 affect?

CVE-2015-0931 affects ektron content management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Ektron Content Management System (CMS) 8.5 and 8.7 before 8.7sp2 and 9.0 before sp1, when the Saxon XSLT parser is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XSLT document, related to a "resource injection" issue.

How urgent is CVE-2015-0931?

Priority 45/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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