Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5612
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in October CMS build 271 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the caption tag of a profile image.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5612
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.22%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 59 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5612
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5612
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-5612
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/21/5
oss-security - CVE Request: October CMS - Stored XSS in image caption tag
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/3
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: October CMS - Stored XSS in image caption tag
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https://github.com/octobercms/october/issues/1302
Stored XSS in the image caption tag . · Issue #1302 · octobercms/october · GitHubPatch
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https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/8a4ac533e5cd6b8f92e9ef19fbfbb2f505dc7a9a
Escape file title - Fixes #1302 · octobercms/october@8a4ac53 · GitHubPatch
Products affected by CVE-2015-5612
- cpe:2.3:a:octobercms:october:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*