CVE-2015-2781 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the reply parameter in the hotspot login CGI script.

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-2015-2781?

CVE-2015-2781 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 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 cgi-bin/hotspotlogin.cgi in Hotspot Express hotEx Billing Manager 73 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the reply parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2781?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hotspot Express Hotex Billing Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2781?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2781 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-2015-2781 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2781 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-263p-v3xc-qhqr.

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