Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ipython | Ipython | 3.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/22/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75328Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235688Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/7222bd53ad089a65fd610fab4626f9d0ab47dfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/c2078a53543ed502efd968649fee1125e0eb54PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://ipython.org/ipython-doc/3/whatsnew/version3.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/22/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75328Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235688Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/7222bd53ad089a65fd610fab4626f9d0ab47dfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/c2078a53543ed502efd968649fee1125e0eb54PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://ipython.org/ipython-doc/3/whatsnew/version3.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-4706?
CVE-2015-4706 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-4706?
CVE-2015-4706 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-4706?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ipython Ipython.