CVE-2016-15009: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenACS bug-tracker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-15009?

bug-tracker: upgrade to 2016-05-25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-15009 being exploited?

CVE-2016-15009 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-2016-15009 affect?

CVE-2016-15009 affects bug-tracker. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenACS bug-tracker. Affected is an unknown function of the file lib/nav-bar.adp of the component Search. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to la

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-15009?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2016-15009 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting bug-tracker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenACS bug-tracker. Affected is an unknown function of the file lib/nav-bar.adp of the component Search. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is aee43e5714cd8b697355ec3bf83eefee176d3fc3. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217440.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2023-01-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: openacs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-05 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openacs bug-tracker UPGRADE

Affected: < 2016-05-25

Fixed in: 2016-05-25

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bug-tracker || rpm -q bug-tracker || bug-tracker --version

2. UPGRADE to 2016-05-25 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bug-tracker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bug-tracker

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-2016-15009?

bug-tracker: upgrade to 2016-05-25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-15009 being exploited?

CVE-2016-15009 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-2016-15009 affect?

CVE-2016-15009 affects bug-tracker. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenACS bug-tracker. Affected is an unknown function of the file lib/nav-bar.adp of the component Search. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to la

How urgent is CVE-2016-15009?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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