Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-4706
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IPython 3.x before 3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving JSON error messages and the /api/contents path.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2015-4706
- cpe:2.3:a:ipython:ipython:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ipython:ipython:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-4706
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-4706
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-4706
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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-2015-4706
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https://ipython.org/ipython-doc/3/whatsnew/version3.html
3.x Series — IPython 3.2.1 documentationRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/22/7
oss-security - Re: CVE request: IPython XSS in JSON error responsesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75328
IPython JSON Error Responses Multiple Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/7222bd53ad089a65fd610fab4626f9d0ab47dfce
Merge branch csp into 3.x · ipython/ipython@7222bd5 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235688
1235688 – (CVE-2015-4706, CVE-2015-4707) CVE-2015-4706 CVE-2015-4707 ipython: IPython 3.2 contains important security fixesIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/c2078a53543ed502efd968649fee1125e0eb549c
Set content type in json_error to application/json · ipython/ipython@c2078a5 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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