CVE-2015-2839: XSS
First published: Fri Apr 03 2015(Updated: )
The Nitro API in Citrix NetScaler before 10.5 build 52.3nc uses an incorrect Content-Type when returning an error message, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the file_name JSON member in params/xen_hotfix/0 to nitro/v1/config/xen_hotfix.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN | =10.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130931/Citrix-NITRO-SDK-xen_hotfix-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/128
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534935/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73311
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140805/citrix_nitro_sdk_xen_hotfix_page_is_vulnerable_to_cross_site_scripting.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2839?
CVE-2015-2839 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2839?
To fix CVE-2015-2839, it is recommended to update Citrix NetScaler to a version that is patched for this vulnerability.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-2839 allow?
CVE-2015-2839 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
What version of Citrix NetScaler is affected by CVE-2015-2839?
CVE-2015-2839 affects Citrix NetScaler version 10.5 before build 52.3nc.
What specific endpoint is exploited in CVE-2015-2839?
CVE-2015-2839 exploits the params/xen_hotfix/0 to nitro/v1/config/xen_hotfix endpoint.
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/weakness
- vendor/citrix
- canonical/citrix netscaler sd-wan
- version/citrix netscaler sd-wan/10.5