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MEDIUM · 4.8

CVE-2015-3161

The search bar code in bkr/server/widgets.py in Beaker before 20.1 does not escape </script> tags in string literals when producing JSON.

Vulnerability Description

The search bar code in bkr/server/widgets.py in Beaker before 20.1 does not escape </script> tags in string literals when producing JSON.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Beaker-ProjectBeaker<= 20.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-3161?

CVE-2015-3161 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The search bar code in bkr/server/widgets.py in Beaker before 20.1 does not escape </script> tags in string literals when producing JSON.

How severe is CVE-2015-3161?

CVE-2015-3161 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3161?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Beaker-Project Beaker.