CVE-2015-7997 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 17 Nov 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Nitro API, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-7997?

CVE-2015-7997 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2015. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Nitro API in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway before 10.1 Build 133.9, 10.5 before Build 58.11, and 10.5.e before Build 56.1505.e on NetScaler Service Delivery Appliance Service VM (SVM) devices allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7997?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller Firmware, Citrix Netscaler Gateway Firmware, Citrix Netscaler Service Delivery Appliance Service Vm.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7997 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-2015-7997 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7997 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-64jj-r747-qg63.