CVE-2015-2796 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 2 Feb 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_for parameter in multiple search scripts.

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-2015-2796?

CVE-2015-2796 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2018. 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 Project-Pier ProjectPier-Core allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_for parameter to (1) search_by_tag.php, (2) search_contacts.php, or (3) search.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2796?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Projectpier Projectpier.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2796?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2796 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-2015-2796 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2796 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x996-8947-j879.