CVE-2015-2217 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via search and profile parameters in Ultimate PHP Board, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2015-2217?
CVE-2015-2217 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Ultimate PHP Board (aka myUPB) before 2.2.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) q parameter to search.php or (2) avatar parameter to profile.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2217?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Myupb Ultimate Php Board.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2217 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-2015-2217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4q9-95cr-335x.