CVE-2015-2839 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Apr 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks via the Nitro API due to incorrect Content-Type headers, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-2839?

CVE-2015-2839 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2015. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Nitro API in Citrix NetScaler before 10.5 build 52.3nc uses an incorrect Content-Type when returning an error message, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the file_name JSON member in params/xen_hotfix/0 to nitro/v1/config/xen_hotfix.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2839?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Citrix Netscaler.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2839?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2839 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-2015-2839 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2839 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8mm8-vfx7-wq27.