CVE-2015-5460: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in app/views/events/_menu.html.erb in Snorby 2.6.2 allows remote atta

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-5460 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting snorby. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in app/views/events/_menu.html.erb in Snorby 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title (cls.name variable) when creating a classification.

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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-07-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: snorby project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-07-08 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 2.6.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.6.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison snorby sudo apt install snorby=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6.2> sudo apt-mark hold snorby

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

dnf --showduplicates list snorby sudo dnf downgrade snorby-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6.2> sudo dnf versionlock add snorby

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.

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-2015-5460?

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

Is CVE-2015-5460 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5460 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-2015-5460 affect?

CVE-2015-5460 affects snorby. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in app/views/events/_menu.html.erb in Snorby 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title (cls.name variable) when creating a classification.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5460?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

References

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