Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Dotclear by Dotclear
CVE-2015-8831

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Dotclear

Status
Dotclear
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 February 2017

What is CVE-2015-8831?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the admin/comments.php feature of Dotclear before version 2.8.2. This flaw permits remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through manipulating the author name in comments, potentially compromising the integrity of the web application. It is crucial for users of affected versions to implement security patches and best practices to safeguard their platforms from exploitation.

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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134353/dotclear-2.8....
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/07/5
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https://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/dotclear-281-XSS-94...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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