CVE-2017-15213 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 10 Oct 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can inject JavaScript via user profile fields to gain administrator privileges in Flyspray.

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-2017-15213?

CVE-2017-15213 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stored XSS vulnerability in Flyspray before 1.0-rc6 allows an authenticated user to inject JavaScript to gain administrator privileges, via the real_name or email_address field to themes/CleanFS/templates/common.editallusers.tpl.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15213?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flyspray Flyspray.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15213?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15213 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-2017-15213 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15213 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4585-79j7-22mc.