CVE-2015-2198 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Mar 2015 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in Beehive Forum, 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-2015-2198?

CVE-2015-2198 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in edit_prefs.php in Beehive Forum 1.4.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) homepage_url, (2) pic_url, or (3) avatar_url parameter, which are not properly handled in an error message.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2198?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Beehive Forum Beehive Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2198?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2198 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-2015-2198 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2198 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4pq5-8wmq-j893.