CVE-2015-5667: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTML-Scrubber module before 0.15 for Perl, when the comment fe

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-5667?

html-scrubber: upgrade to newer than 0.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-5667 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5667 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-2015-5667 affect?

CVE-2015-5667 affects html-scrubber. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTML-Scrubber module before 0.15 for Perl, when the comment feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted comment.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-5667?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.6UPGRADE

CVE-2015-5667 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting html-scrubber. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTML-Scrubber module before 0.15 for Perl, when the comment feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted comment.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-10-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: html-scrubber project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-10-31 04:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

html-scrubber project html-scrubber UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.14

Fixed in: newer than 0.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy html-scrubber || rpm -q html-scrubber || html-scrubber --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade html-scrubber

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade html-scrubber

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-2015-5667?

html-scrubber: upgrade to newer than 0.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5667 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5667 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-2015-5667 affect?

CVE-2015-5667 affects html-scrubber. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTML-Scrubber module before 0.15 for Perl, when the comment feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted comment.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5667?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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