Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Users module in Orchard 1.7.3 through…
Priority LOW 27CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Users module in Orchard 1.7.3 through 1.8.2 and 1.9.x before 1.9.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username when creating a new user account, which is not properly handled when deleting an account.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03955 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 4 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:orchardproject:orchard:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.3 | Vulnerable | Orchardproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:orchardproject:orchard:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8 | Vulnerable | Orchardproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:orchardproject:orchard:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.1 | Vulnerable | Orchardproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:orchardproject:orchard:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.2 | Vulnerable | Orchardproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:orchardproject:orchard:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9 | Vulnerable | Orchardproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:orchardproject:orchard:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.3 Vulnerable ·Orchardproject
- cpe:2.3:a:orchardproject:orchard:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8 Vulnerable ·Orchardproject
- cpe:2.3:a:orchardproject:orchard:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.1 Vulnerable ·Orchardproject
- cpe:2.3:a:orchardproject:orchard:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.2 Vulnerable ·Orchardproject
- cpe:2.3:a:orchardproject:orchard:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9 Vulnerable ·Orchardproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5520
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2f6h-8w7w-4q3g
References
Exploit 4
More Orchardproject Orchard vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-17775 An issue was discovered in Orchard before 1.10. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2011-04525 Open redirect vulnerability in Users/Account/LogOff in Orchard 1.0.x before 1.0.21, 1.1.x… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2020-17776 An issue was discovered in Orchard before 1.10. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2013-03187 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Orchard.Comments module in Orchard before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2015-5520 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-5520 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2f6h-8w7w-4q3g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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