CVE-2015-3429 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a fragment identifier in the Genericons example page, affecting WordPress installations.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2015-3429?
CVE-2015-3429 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 17 Jun 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 example.html in Genericons before 3.3.1, as used in WordPress before 4.2.2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a fragment identifier.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3429?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Automattic Genericons, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3429?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2015-3429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3429, GHSA-44qg-j3rp-67rc.