CVE-2015-6584 DataTable Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the scripts parameter in the DataTables plugin, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2015-6584?
CVE-2015-6584 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 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 DataTables plugin 1.10.8 and earlier for jQuery allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the scripts parameter to media/unit_testing/templates/6776.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6584?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including datatables/datatables and datatables. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
datatables/datatables Packagist | All versions | 1.10.10 |
datatables/datatables Packagist | All versions | 1.10.10 |
datatables npm | All versions | 1.10.10 |
datatables npm | All versions | 1.10.10 |
Products include Sprymedia Datatables.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6584?
Upgrade datatables/datatables to 1.10.10 or later.
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-2015-6584 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6584 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-6584, GHSA-4mv4-gmmf-q382.