CVE-2015-6748 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Jsoup
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via jsoup, potentially leading to code execution in the context of the application using the library.
- 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-2015-6748?
CVE-2015-6748 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 25 Sep 2017. 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 jsoup before 1.8.3.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6748?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jsoup:jsoup. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jsoup:jsoup Maven | From 1.6.0 | 1.8.3 |
org.jsoup:jsoup Maven | From 1.6.0 | 1.8.3 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Jsoup Jsoup.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6748?
Upgrade org.jsoup:jsoup to 1.8.3 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-2015-6748 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6748 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-6748, DLA-2075-1, GHSA-48rh-qgjr-xfj6, MGASA-2015-0340.