CVE-2015-6969 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 16 Sep 2015 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via user names in comments, affecting Serendipity 2k11 theme users.

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-2015-6969?

CVE-2015-6969 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in S9y Serendipity, published on 16 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 js/2k11.min.js in the 2k11 theme in Serendipity before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a user name in a comment, which is not properly handled in a Reply link.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include S9y Serendipity.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6969 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-2015-6969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-95wx-fj32-p9h2.