Is CVE-2015-8213 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2015-8213 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2015-8213?

CVE-2015-8213 has a CVSS v2 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2015-8213?

CVE-2015-8213 has an EPSS score of 4.28% (90th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8213?

Upgrade python-django on debian 11 to 1.8.7-1 or later. Fixes are available for 2 affected products.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2015-8213

MEDIUMEPSS 90th pctl

5.0

CVSS v2

NVD

Description

The get_format function in utils/formats.py in Django before 1.7.x before 1.7.11, 1.8.x before 1.8.7, and 1.9.x before 1.9rc2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive application secrets via a settings key in place of a date/time format setting, as demonstrated by SECRET_KEY.

CWE-200Information Exposure

How to fix

Remediation Available

python-djangoDebian

Fixed in:1.8.7-1CVE-2015-8213

python-djangoUbuntu

Fixed in:1.6.1-2ubuntu0.11USN-2816-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

4.28%probability of exploitation in 30 days

90thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 90% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

djangoproject.com

Other references13

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CVE-2018-11409	Medium	5.3	98%	-	-
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-06.