CVE-2015-3438 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted characters in comments when MySQL strict mode is disabled, 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-2015-3438?
CVE-2015-3438 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 5 Aug 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 4.1.2, when MySQL is used without strict mode, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) four-byte UTF-8 character or (2) invalid character that reaches the database layer, as demonstrated by a crafted character in a comment.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3438?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3438?
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-2015-3438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3438, GHSA-cv8p-7fxf-fmqr.