CVE-2015-6518: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpLiteAdmin 1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbit

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-6518 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpliteadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpLiteAdmin 1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO, (2) droptable parameter, or (3) table parameter to phpliteadmin.php.

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	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-08-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpliteadmin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-08-18 18:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpliteadmin phpliteadmin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpliteadmin sudo apt install phpliteadmin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold phpliteadmin

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpliteadmin sudo dnf downgrade phpliteadmin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add phpliteadmin

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: phpLiteAdmin 1.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2015-6518?

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

Is CVE-2015-6518 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6518 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-2015-6518 affect?

CVE-2015-6518 affects phpliteadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpLiteAdmin 1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO, (2) droptable parameter, or (3) table parameter to phpliteadmin.php.

How urgent is CVE-2015-6518?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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