CVE-2015-4707 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in IPython
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IPython notebooks via JSON error messages, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2015-4707?
CVE-2015-4707 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 IPython before 3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving JSON error messages and the /api/notebooks path.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4707?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ipython. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ipython PyPI | All versions | 3.2.0 |
ipython PyPI | All versions | 3.2.0 |
ipython PyPI | All versions | 3.2.0 |
Products include Ipython Ipython.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4707?
Upgrade ipython to 3.2.0 or later.
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-2015-4707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-4707, GHSA-66gw-5xpf-gfp5, PYSEC-2017-46.