CVE-2015-2840: XSS
First published: Fri Apr 03 2015(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in help/rt/large_search.html in Citrix NetScaler before 10.5 build 52.3nc allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchQuery parameter.
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/130936/Citrix-NetScaler-VPX-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/130
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534934/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73342
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140807/citrix_netscaler_vpx_help_pages_are_vulnerable_to_cross_site_scripting.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2840?
CVE-2015-2840 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2840?
To mitigate CVE-2015-2840, update Citrix NetScaler to version 10.5 build 52.3nc or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-2840?
CVE-2015-2840 affects Citrix NetScaler versions prior to 10.5 build 52.3nc.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-2840?
CVE-2015-2840 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.
Can CVE-2015-2840 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-2840 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the searchQuery parameter in the affected application.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- 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
- vendor/citrix
- canonical/citrix netscaler sd-wan
- version/citrix netscaler sd-wan/10.5