CVE-2015-5161

What it is

The Zend_Xml_Security::scan in ZendXml before 1.0.1 and Zend Framework before 1.12.14, 2.x before 2.4.6, and 2.5.x before 2.5.2, when running under PHP-FPM in a threaded environment, allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and conduct XML external entity (XXE) and XML entity expansion (XEE) attacks via multibyte encoded characters.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

9.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2015-08-25 17:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 9.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2015-08-25 17:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:28 UTC

Exploit probability

9.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Zend Framework 1.0.0
• Zend Framework 1.0.1
• Zend Framework 1.0.2
• Zend Framework 1.0.3
• Zend Framework 1.0.4
• Zend Framework 1.5.0
• Zend Framework 1.5.1
• Zend Framework 1.5.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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