CVE-2015-5520 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via username during account creation, leading to potential session hijacking or code execution in Orchard CMS.
- 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-2015-5520?
CVE-2015-5520 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 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 the Users module in Orchard 1.7.3 through 1.8.2 and 1.9.x before 1.9.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username when creating a new user account, which is not properly handled when deleting an account.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5520?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Orchardproject Orchard.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5520?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5520 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-2015-5520 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5520 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2f6h-8w7w-4q3g.