CVE-2015-2250: XSS
First published: Fri May 15 2015(Updated: )
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in concrete5 before 5.7.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) banned_word[] parameter to index.php/dashboard/system/conversations/bannedwords/success, (2) channel parameter to index.php/dashboard/reports/logs/view, (3) accessType parameter to index.php/tools/required/permissions/access_entity, (4) msCountry parameter to index.php/dashboard/system/multilingual/setup/load_icon, arHandle parameter to (5) design/submit or (6) design in index.php/ccm/system/dialogs/area/design/submit, (7) pageURL to index.php/dashboard/pages/single, (8) SEARCH_INDEX_AREA_METHOD parameter to index.php/dashboard/system/seo/searchindex/updated, (9) unit parameter to index.php/dashboard/system/optimization/jobs/job_scheduled, (10) register_notification_email parameter to index.php/dashboard/system/registration/open/1, or (11) PATH_INFO to index.php/dashboard/extend/connect/.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete5 | <=5.7.3.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131882/Concrete5-5.7.3.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/51
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535531/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74651
- https://www.concrete5.org/documentation/developers/5.7/background/version-history/5-7-4-release-notes/
- https://www.netsparker.com/cve-2015-2250-multiple-xss-vulnerabilities-identified-in-concrete5/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2250?
CVE-2015-2250 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2250?
To fix CVE-2015-2250, update your concrete5 installation to version 5.7.4 or later.
What are the main vulnerabilities described in CVE-2015-2250?
CVE-2015-2250 describes multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that allow attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
Which versions of concrete5 are affected by CVE-2015-2250?
Versions of concrete5 prior to 5.7.4, specifically up to 5.7.3.1, are affected by CVE-2015-2250.
Can attackers exploit CVE-2015-2250 remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-2250 can be exploited remotely by attackers who are able to send crafted requests to the affected endpoints.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/remedy
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/concrete5
- canonical/concrete5
- version/concrete5/5.7.3.1