CVE-2015-2198: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in edit_prefs.php in Beehive Forum 1.4.4 allow remote atta

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-2198 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting beehive forum. 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 edit_prefs.php in Beehive Forum 1.4.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) homepage_url, (2) pic_url, or (3) avatar_url parameter, which are not properly handled in an error message.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: beehive forum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-03-03 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

beehive forum beehive forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy beehive-forum || rpm -q beehive-forum || beehive-forum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison beehive-forum sudo apt install beehive-forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.4> sudo apt-mark hold beehive-forum

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

dnf --showduplicates list beehive-forum sudo dnf downgrade beehive-forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.4> sudo dnf versionlock add beehive-forum

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Beehive Forum 1.4.4 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2015-2198?

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

Is CVE-2015-2198 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2198 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-2015-2198 affect?

CVE-2015-2198 affects beehive forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in edit_prefs.php in Beehive Forum 1.4.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) homepage_url, (2) pic_url, or (3) avatar_url parameter, which are not pro

How urgent is CVE-2015-2198?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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