CVE-2015-6528 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Aug 2015 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in the installation script, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2015-6528?

CVE-2015-6528 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in install_classic.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) 1.5.36 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) admin_username, (2) admin_password, (3) admin_email, (4) dbserver, (5) dbname, (6) dbuser, (7) dbpass, (8) table_prefix, or (9) impath parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6528?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Coppermine-Gallery Coppermine Photo Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6528?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6528 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-2015-6528 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6528 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwvx-h2c6-26qm.