CVE-2015-3296

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—

6.1

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NodeBB before 0.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) javascript: or (2) data: URLs.

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 57.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 21, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/10/10
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71824
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/julianlam/nodebb-plugin-markdown/commit/ab7f2684750882f7baefbfa31db8d5aac71e6ec3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/10/10
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71824
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/julianlam/nodebb-plugin-markdown/commit/ab7f2684750882f7baefbfa31db8d5aac71e6ec3

Affected Packages

(2 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(2)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
nodebb	—	0.70	—
nodebb-plugin-markdown	—	5.1.1	—

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-3296?

CVE-2015-3296 is a medium vulnerability published on September 21, 2017. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NodeBB before 0.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) javascript: or (2) data: URLs.

When was CVE-2015-3296 disclosed?

CVE-2015-3296 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 21, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-3296 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-3296 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-3296?

CVE-2015-3296 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-3296?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-3296, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-3296

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