CVE-2015-1562: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Saurus CMS 4.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbit

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-1562 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting saurus cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Saurus CMS 4.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search parameter to admin/user_management.php, (2) data_search parameter to /admin/profile_data.php, or (3) filter parameter to error_log.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-02-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: saurus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-02-09 11:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

saurus saurus cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy saurus-cms || rpm -q saurus-cms || saurus-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison saurus-cms sudo apt install saurus-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold saurus-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list saurus-cms sudo dnf downgrade saurus-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add saurus-cms

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-2015-1562?

saurus cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-1562 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1562 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-2015-1562 affect?

CVE-2015-1562 affects saurus cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Saurus CMS 4.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search parameter to admin/user_management.php, (2) data_search parameter to /admin/profile_dat

How urgent is CVE-2015-1562?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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