CVE-2015-1640 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 14 Apr 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Microsoft Project Server via crafted requests, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2015-1640?

CVE-2015-1640 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 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 Project Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers 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-2015-1640?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Project Server.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1640?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1640 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-2015-1640 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1640 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9g84-653p-q5fp.