CVE-2015-4072 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 20 Sep 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via name and message fields in the Joomla Helpdesk Pro plugin.

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

What is CVE-2015-4072?

CVE-2015-4072 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to name and message.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4072?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Helpdesk Pro Project Helpdesk Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4072?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4072 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-2015-4072 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4072 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rr7m-7wg8-92f3.