CVE-2017-15568 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in Redmine allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via crafted multi-value fields in issue history, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2017-15568?
CVE-2017-15568 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 18 Oct 2017. 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
In Redmine before 3.2.8, 3.3.x before 3.3.5, and 3.4.x before 3.4.3, XSS exists in app/helpers/application_helper.rb via a multi-value field with a crafted value that is mishandled during rendering of issue history.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15568?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Redmine Redmine.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15568?
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-2017-15568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15568, GHSA-qfgf-f228-56wh, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15568.