CVE-2015-6748

MEDIUM

jsoup < 1.8.3 - Cross-Site Scripting

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2015-6748. PoCs published by dawetmaster, andikahilmy, epicosy.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains the source code of jsoup, a Java HTML parser, but lacks any exploit code or technical analysis related to CVE-2015-6748. The README is a generic description of jsoup without vulnerability details.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jsoup before 1.8.3.

Exploits (3)

nomisec STUB
by dawetmaster · poc
https://github.com/dawetmaster/CVE-2015-6748-jsoup-vulnerable

The repository contains the source code of jsoup, a Java HTML parser, but lacks any exploit code or technical analysis related to CVE-2015-6748. The README is a generic description of jsoup without vulnerability details.

Classification
Stub 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: jsoup (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: none
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 14, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP
by andikahilmy · poc
https://github.com/andikahilmy/CVE-2015-6748-jsoup-vulnerable

This repository contains the vulnerable source code of jsoup library (version 1.8.3 or earlier) affected by CVE-2015-6748, which is an SSRF vulnerability due to improper URL validation. The code includes the full jsoup implementation but lacks an explicit exploit or technical analysis.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Ssrf
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: jsoup (versions prior to 1.8.3)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application using jsoup · Ability to control or influence input URLs processed by jsoup
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP
by epicosy · poc
https://github.com/epicosy/VUL4J-59

This repository contains the jsoup Java HTML parser library, which is vulnerable to CVE-2015-6748. The code includes the affected files but does not provide a direct exploit or proof-of-concept. Instead, it serves as a reference for understanding the vulnerable codebase.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: jsoup Java HTML parser
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a system using the vulnerable jsoup library
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/28/5
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258310
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HV-1012
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76504
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/jhy/jsoup/pull/582
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://issues.jboss.org/browse/WFLY-5223?_sscc=t
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00021.html

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0204
EPSS Percentile 84.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
jsoup/jsoup 1.6.0 - 1.8.3
org.jsoup/jsoup 1.6.0 - 1.8.3Maven
Published Sep 25, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026