CVE-2015-5667 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted comments in Perl HTML-Scrubber when the comment feature is enabled.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2015-5667?
CVE-2015-5667 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2015. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTML-Scrubber module before 0.15 for Perl, when the comment feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted comment.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5667?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Html-Scrubber Project Html-Scrubber.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5667?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2015-5667 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5667 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5667, DLA-339-1, GHSA-4hf5-hm87-wm38, MGASA-2015-0488, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5667.