CVE-2015-1757 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the wct parameter in AD FS, potentially leading to privilege elevation.
- 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-2015-1757?
CVE-2015-1757 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jun 2015. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in adfs/ls in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 and Server 2012 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wct parameter, aka "ADFS XSS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1757?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1757?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1757 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-2015-1757 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1757 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7cj4-4c8h-v9v4.