CVE-2015-2853: Session fixation vulnerability in the WebUI component in Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800, SV1800, SV2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-2853?

ssl visibility appliance sv3800 firmware: upgrade to newer than 3.8.3; ssl visibility appliance sv2800 firmware: upgrade to newer than 3.8.3; ssl visibility appliance sv1800 firmware: upgrade to newer than 3.8.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-2853 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2853 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-2015-2853 affect?

CVE-2015-2853 affects ssl visibility appliance sv3800 firmware, ssl visibility appliance sv2800 firmware, ssl visibility appliance sv1800 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Session fixation vulnerability in the WebUI component in Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800, SV1800, SV2800, and SV3800 3.6.x through 3.8.x before 3.8.4 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by providing a session ID.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-2853?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2015-2853 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting ssl visibility appliance sv3800 firmware, ssl visibility appliance sv2800 firmware, ssl visibility appliance sv1800 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Session fixation vulnerability in the WebUI component in Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800, SV1800, SV2800, and SV3800 3.6.x through 3.8.x before 3.8.4 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by providing a session ID.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2015-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: blue coat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-05-30 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blue coat ssl visibility appliance sv3800 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.8.3

Fixed in: newer than 3.8.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

blue coat ssl visibility appliance sv2800 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.8.3

Fixed in: newer than 3.8.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

blue coat ssl visibility appliance sv1800 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.8.3

Fixed in: newer than 3.8.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

blue coat ssl visibility appliance sv800 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.8.3

Fixed in: newer than 3.8.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-2853?

ssl visibility appliance sv3800 firmware: upgrade to newer than 3.8.3; ssl visibility appliance sv2800 firmware: upgrade to newer than 3.8.3; ssl visibility appliance sv1800 firmware: upgrade to newer than 3.8.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2853 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2853 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-2015-2853 affect?

CVE-2015-2853 affects ssl visibility appliance sv3800 firmware, ssl visibility appliance sv2800 firmware, ssl visibility appliance sv1800 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Session fixation vulnerability in the WebUI component in Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800, SV1800, SV2800, and SV3800 3.6.x through 3.8.x before 3.8.4 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by providing a session ID.

How urgent is CVE-2015-2853?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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