CVE-2015-2144: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Issuetracker phpBugTracker before 1.7.0 allow remote au

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-2144?

phpbugtracker: upgrade to newer than 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-2144 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2144 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-2015-2144 affect?

CVE-2015-2144 affects phpbugtracker. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Issuetracker phpBugTracker before 1.7.0 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) project name parameter to project.php; the (2) use_js paramet

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-2144?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2015-2144 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting phpbugtracker. 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 Issuetracker phpBugTracker before 1.7.0 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) project name parameter to project.php; the (2) use_js parameter to user.php; the (3) use_js parameter to group.php; the (4) Description parameter to status.php; the (5) Description parameter to severity.php; the (6) Regex parameter to os.php; or the (7) Name parameter to

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-10-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpbugtracker project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-06 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpbugtracker project phpbugtracker UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpbugtracker

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-2015-2144?

phpbugtracker: upgrade to newer than 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2144 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2144 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-2015-2144 affect?

CVE-2015-2144 affects phpbugtracker. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Issuetracker phpBugTracker before 1.7.0 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) project name parameter to project.php; the (2) use_js paramet

How urgent is CVE-2015-2144?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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