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CVE-2015-10072: NREL api-umbrella-web Flash Message cross site scripting

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NREL api-umbrella-web 0.7.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Flash Message Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.8.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is bcc0e922c61d30367678c8f17a435950969315cd. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220060.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2015-10072 is a cross-site scripting issue in NREL api-umbrella-web 0.7.1, tied to flash message handling. A logged-in attacker could influence what another user’s browser renders. The business impact is moderate because exposure appears limited to this specific version and requires authentication, but affected deployments should be upgraded.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority legacy web application fix. It is not flagged as actively exploited, but cross-site scripting in authenticated systems can support user deception, workflow tampering, and session-adjacent abuse.

Technical view

The source bundle maps the issue to CWE-79 in the Flash Message Handler of api-umbrella-web 0.7.1. CVSS v2 is 4.0 with network access, low complexity, authenticated access required, partial integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact. Version 0.8.0 and commit bcc0e922 are cited as fixes.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running NREL api-umbrella-web 0.7.1 or forks containing the vulnerable flash message behavior. The CVSS vector indicates authentication is required, reducing broad internet drive-by risk.

Exploitation context

The provided sources describe remote initiation and authenticated access requirements. CISA KEV is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Evidence of public exploit availability is not provided.

Researcher notes

Do not broaden scope beyond api-umbrella-web 0.7.1 without evidence. Focus validation on the flash message handler, the v0.8.0 release, and the referenced patch commit. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or exploit telemetry.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade api-umbrella-web to version 0.8.0 or later.
  • Apply commit bcc0e922c61d30367678c8f17a435950969315cd where direct upgrade is not feasible.
  • Review vendor guidance before relying on alternate workarounds.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or multi-user administrative deployments.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether api-umbrella-web 0.7.1 is deployed or bundled.
  • Check release metadata for version 0.8.0 or later.
  • Verify the referenced patch commit exists in maintained forks.
  • Run authenticated regression tests for unsafe flash message rendering.
  • Review application logs for unusual flash-message related reports.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
6

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4 (2.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
5Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4CVSS 2.0MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 2.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 2.0 vector shape for CVE-2015-10072Access VectorAccess ComplexityAuthenticationConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocal
Access Complexity
LowMediumHigh
Authentication
NoneSingleMultiple
Confidentiality Impact
CompletePartialNone
Integrity Impact
CompletePartialNone
Availability Impact
CompletePartialNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
NRELapi-umbrella-web0.7.1Listed
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CWE details

CWE-79

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