CVE-2015-5153: Pulp does not remove permissions for named objects upon deletion, which allows authenticated users to gain the

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2015-5153 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting pulp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pulp does not remove permissions for named objects upon deletion, which allows authenticated users to gain the privileges of a deleted object via creating an object with the same name.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-275
Published	2017-08-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-18 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pulp project pulp MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2015-5153?

pulp: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5153 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5153 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-2015-5153 affect?

CVE-2015-5153 affects pulp. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Pulp does not remove permissions for named objects upon deletion, which allows authenticated users to gain the privileges of a deleted object via creating an object with the same name.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5153?

Priority 48/100. High severity

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CVE-2018-1090 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE In Pulp before version 2.16.2, secrets are passed into override_config when triggering a task and then become
CVE-2018-10917 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE pulp 2.16.x and possibly older is vulnerable to an improper path parsing
CVE-2016-3704 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE UPGRADE Pulp before 2.8.5 uses bash's $RANDOM in an unsafe way to generate passwords.
CVE-2016-3696 MEDIUM 5.5 MITIGATE UPGRADE The pulp-qpid-ssl-cfg script in Pulp before 2.8.5 allows local users to obtain the CA key.

References

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