CVE-2015-5178 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can perform clickjacking attacks against the Management Console due to missing X-Frame-Options headers, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2015-5178?
CVE-2015-5178 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, published on 27 Oct 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
The Management Console in Red Hat Enterprise Application Platform before 6.4.4 and WildFly (formerly JBoss Application Server) does not send an X-Frame-Options HTTP header, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a crafted web page that contains a (1) FRAME or (2) IFRAME element.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5178?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, Redhat Jboss Wildfly Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5178?
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-2015-5178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9x2p-wcwc-h875.