CVE-2015-8508 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted bug summaries in Bugzilla when local dot configuration is enabled.
- 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-2015-8508?
CVE-2015-8508 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla, published on 3 Jan 2016. 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 showdependencygraph.cgi in Bugzilla 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x before 4.2.16, 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4.11, and 4.5.x and 5.0.x before 5.0.2, when a local dot configuration is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted bug summary.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8508?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Bugzilla.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8508?
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-2015-8508 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8508 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Bugzilla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3c3-92vq-wv28.