Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5216
The Identity Provider (IdP) server in Ipsilon 0.1.0 before 1.0.1 does not properly escape certain characters in a Python exception-message template, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an HTTP response.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2015-5216
- cpe:2.3:a:ipsilon-project:ipsilon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5216
0.42%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 60 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5216
| 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5216
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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-2015-5216
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https://pagure.io/ipsilon/a503aa9c2a30a74e709d1c88099befd50fb2eb16
Commit - ipsilon - a503aa9c2a30a74e709d1c88099befd50fb2eb16 - Pagure.ioPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1255170
1255170 – (CVE-2015-5216) CVE-2015-5216 ipsilon: XSS due to exception handlingIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/8
oss-security - Multiple CVE info for IpsilonMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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