CVE-2015-3158: The invokeNextValve function in identity/federation/bindings/tomcat/idp/AbstractIDPValve.java in PicketLink be

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-3158?

picketlink: upgrade to newer than 2.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-3158 being exploited?

CVE-2015-3158 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-2015-3158 affect?

CVE-2015-3158 affects picketlink. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The invokeNextValve function in identity/federation/bindings/tomcat/idp/AbstractIDPValve.java in PicketLink before 2.8.0.Beta1 does not properly check role based authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to gain access to restr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-3158?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0UPGRADE

CVE-2015-3158 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting picketlink. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The invokeNextValve function in identity/federation/bindings/tomcat/idp/AbstractIDPValve.java in PicketLink before 2.8.0.Beta1 does not properly check role based authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to gain access to restricted application resources via a (1) direct request or (2) request through an SP initiated flow.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: picketlink

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-08-26 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

picketlink picketlink UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.7.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade picketlink

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-2015-3158?

picketlink: upgrade to newer than 2.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-3158 being exploited?

CVE-2015-3158 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-2015-3158 affect?

CVE-2015-3158 affects picketlink. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The invokeNextValve function in identity/federation/bindings/tomcat/idp/AbstractIDPValve.java in PicketLink before 2.8.0.Beta1 does not properly check role based authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to gain access to restr

How urgent is CVE-2015-3158?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities · Java vulnerabilities

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