Is CVE-2015-5690 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-5690 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-5690?

CVE-2015-5690 has a CVSS score of 8.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2015-5690?

Patch guidance is available from symantec security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2015-5690.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-5690?

1 product: symantec web gateway.

CVE-2015-5690 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The management console on Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by leveraging a "redirect."

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: single
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SYMANTEC
Published: 9/20/2015
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2015-5690

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