CVE-2015-1988 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 4 Oct 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via crafted URLs in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for VMware, potentially compromising user 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-2015-1988?

CVE-2015-1988 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 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 IBM Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware 6.3 before 6.3.2.5, 6.4 before 6.4.3.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.3 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware 3.1 before 3.1.1.3, 3.2 before 3.2.0.6, and 4.1 before 4.1.3.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1988?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager, Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1988?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1988 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-2015-1988 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1988 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9x3-xgmh-7jhx.