CVE-2015-5593 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via XSS in Zenphoto due to improper HTML sanitization, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5593?
CVE-2015-5593 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2019. 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 sanitize_string function in Zenphoto before 1.4.9 does not properly sanitize HTML tags, which allows remote attackers to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack by wrapping a payload in "<<script></script>script>payload<script></script></script>", or in an image tag, with the payload as the onerror event.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5593?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zenphoto Zenphoto.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5593?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5593 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-2015-5593 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5593 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhj3-pr62-6wjx.