CVE-2017-15573 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Redmine wiki content allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, 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-2017-15573?
CVE-2017-15573 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 3.2.6 and 3.3.x before 3.3.3, XSS exists because markup is mishandled in wiki content.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15573?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Redmine Redmine.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15573?
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-2017-15573 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15573 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15573, GHSA-3gw4-9fq5-6jf9, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15573.