CVE-2015-5691 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Symantec Web Gateway management console, potentially compromising administrative sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5691?
CVE-2015-5691 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2015. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP scripts in the management console on Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated an attack against admin_messages.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5691?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Web Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5691?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5691 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-2015-5691 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5691 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9pr-h337-5vpr.