CVE-2015-0787 Cross-site scripting in NetIQ Designer for Identity Manager before 4.5.3

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML code via the forgotUser.do CGI, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious script execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-0787?

CVE-2015-0787 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NetIQ Designer for Identity Manager before 4.5.3, published on 27 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

XSS in NetIQ Designer for Identity Manager before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML code via the accessMgrDN value of the forgotUser.do CGI.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0787?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netiq Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0787?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0787 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2015-0787 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0787 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rgpj-2vfr-gw98.

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