CVE-2015-5637: The Newphoria Photon application before 1.2 for Android allows attackers to bypass a URL whitelist protection

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2015-5637 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting 1.1. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Newphoria Photon application before 1.2 for Android allows attackers to bypass a URL whitelist protection mechanism and obtain API access via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: newphoria corporation

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-20 17:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

newphoria corporation 1.1 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 1.1 || rpm -q 1.1 || 1.1 --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-2015-5637?

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

Is CVE-2015-5637 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5637 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-2015-5637 affect?

CVE-2015-5637 affects 1.1. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). The Newphoria Photon application before 1.2 for Android allows attackers to bypass a URL whitelist protection mechanism and obtain API access via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5637?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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