CVE-2015-5282 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into Foreman, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in the victim's browser.

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-2015-5282?

CVE-2015-5282 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Theforeman Foreman, published on 25 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 Foreman 1.7.0 and after.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5282?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Theforeman Foreman.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5282?

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-2015-5282 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5282 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-75rp-c7cc-g6jh.

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