PatchTheCVECVE-2015-9260: An issue was discovered in BEdita before 3.7.0
CVE-2015-9260 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting bedita. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in BEdita before 3.7.0. A cross-site scripting (XSS) attack occurs via a crafted pages/showObjects URI, as demonstrated by appending a payload to a pages/showObjects/2/0/0/leafs URI.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.0% (top 38%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2018-07-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2015-9260?
bedita: upgrade to 3.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2015-9260 being exploited?
CVE-2015-9260 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-2015-9260 affect?
CVE-2015-9260 affects bedita. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An issue was discovered in BEdita before 3.7.0. A cross-site scripting (XSS) attack occurs via a crafted pages/showObjects URI, as demonstrated by appending a payload to a pages/showObjects/2/0/0/leafs URI.
How urgent is CVE-2015-9260?
Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference
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