CVE-2015-5594 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 25 Jul 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via crafted strings due to improper sanitization order in ZenPhoto.

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-2015-5594?

CVE-2015-5594 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 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

The sanitize_string function in ZenPhoto before 1.4.9 utilized the html_entity_decode function after input sanitation, which might allow remote attackers to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) via a crafted string.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5594?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zenphoto Zenphoto.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5594?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5594 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-2015-5594 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5594 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7wgh-v5p6-rhqh.