CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN=10.5

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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.

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