CVE-2015-6658 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted URLs in Drupal's Autocomplete system, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-6658?

CVE-2015-6658 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 24 Aug 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Autocomplete system in Drupal 6.x before 6.37 and 7.x before 7.39 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, related to uploading files.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6658?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drupal Drupal.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6658?

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-2015-6658 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6658 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j9pq-x44j-6p86, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-6658.

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