CVE-2015-3169 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into Askbot, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2015-3169?
CVE-2015-3169 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2017. 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 askbot 0.7.51-4.el6.noarch.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Askbot Askbot.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3169 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-2015-3169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8vw-vwqw-5733.