CVE-2015-9286 Cross-site Scripting in NodeBB
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the outgoing message controller, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2015-9286?
CVE-2015-9286 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2019. 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
Controllers.outgoing in controllers/index.js in NodeBB before 0.7.3 has outgoing XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9286?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including nodebb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
nodebb npm | All versions | 0.8.2 |
nodebb npm | All versions | 0.8.2 |
Products include Nodebb Nodebb.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9286?
Upgrade nodebb to 0.8.2 or later.
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-2015-9286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9286 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72fv-qgj6-2w2p.