CVE-2015-8603 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the entry_id parameter in the admin edit action, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8603?
CVE-2015-8603 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in S9y Serendipity, published on 12 Jan 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Serendipity before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the serendipity[entry_id] parameter in an "edit" admin action to serendipity_admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8603?
It affects 1 product.
Products include S9y Serendipity.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8603 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-2015-8603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in S9y Serendipity
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33v3-cfhx-7jr9.