Reflected XSS Vulnerability in Shaarli by Sebmds
CVE-2017-15215

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Shaarli Project

Status
Shaarli
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15215?

A reflected XSS vulnerability in Shaarli version 0.9.1 enables unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript through the 'searchtags' parameter in index.php. This vulnerability poses a significant risk; if exploited effectively, it can compromise an administrator's session, allowing unauthorized changes to global settings or manipulation of links. Additionally, the attack can target unauthenticated users, leading to potential breaches of sensitive information.

References

https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli/pull/987
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/07/2
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https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli/releases/tag/v0.9.2
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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 Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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