CVE-2015-1636 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 11 Mar 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into Microsoft SharePoint, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

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

What is CVE-2015-1636?

CVE-2015-1636 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, published on 11 Mar 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Gold and SP1 and SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted request, aka "Microsoft SharePoint XSS Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1636?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, Microsoft Sharepoint Server.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1636?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1636 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-2015-1636 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1636 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-h55j-hrr3-7qcw.