Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/comments.php in Dotclear before 2.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the author name in a comment.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dotclear | Dotclear | <= 2.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://dotclear.org/blog/post/2015/10/25/Dotclear-2.8.2Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134353/dotclear-2.8.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Nov/59Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/05/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/07/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96377
- https://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/dotclear-281-XSS-94.htmlExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/65e65154dadfIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://dotclear.org/blog/post/2015/10/25/Dotclear-2.8.2Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134353/dotclear-2.8.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Nov/59Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/05/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/07/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96377
- https://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/dotclear-281-XSS-94.htmlExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8831?
CVE-2015-8831 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/comments.php in Dotclear before 2.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the author name in a comment.
How severe is CVE-2015-8831?
CVE-2015-8831 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-2015-8831?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dotclear Dotclear.