CVE-2015-0896 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into eXtplorer, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-0896?

CVE-2015-0896 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2015. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in eXtplorer before 2.1.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0896?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Extplorer Extplorer.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0896?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2015-0896 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0896 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DLA-296-1, DLA-453-1, GHSA-w93f-wmr5-rjc6, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0896.

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