CVE-2015-5481 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 18 Aug 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tab parameter in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin, requiring admin interaction.

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-2015-5481?

CVE-2015-5481 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in forms/panels.php in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin before 2.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tab parameter in the gdbbpress_attachments page to wp-admin/edit.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5481?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dev4press Gd Bbpress Attachments.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5481?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5481 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-2015-5481 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5481 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-whw5-qj7m-h5gh.