CVE-2015-5651 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Oct 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Dotclear blog software, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-5651?

CVE-2015-5651 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 2015. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dotclear before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5651?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dotclear Dotclear.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5651?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5651 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-2015-5651 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5651 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mgpx-8h2r-x422, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5651.