CVE-2015-2744 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML into the Firefox OS Search app via crafted links, potentially executing code or bypassing security controls.

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-2015-2744?

CVE-2015-2744 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 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 the Search app in Gaia in Mozilla Firefox OS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML via a crafted search link that is mishandled after re-opening the browser or opening the tab view.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2744?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox Os.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2744?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2744 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-2015-2744 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2744 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mrp2-828g-h38w.

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