CVE-2015-8510 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into Firefox OS homescreen via crafted websites during bookmarking, potentially executing code in the user's context.
- 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-2015-8510?
CVE-2015-8510 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 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 the internationalization feature in the default homescreen app in Mozilla Firefox OS before 2.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted web site that is mishandled during "Add to home screen" bookmarking.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8510?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox Os.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8510?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8510 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-2015-8510 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8510 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5pm-j274-99gh.