CVE-2015-3219: XSS

Published Aug 20, 2015
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Orchestration/Stack section in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) 2014.2 before 2014.2.4 and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description parameter in a heat template, which is not properly handled in the helptext attribute in the Field class.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
pip/horizon<8.0.0a0
8.0.0a0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Openstack Horizon=2014.2.0
Openstack Horizon=2014.2.1
Openstack Horizon=2014.2.2
Openstack Horizon=2014.2.3
Openstack Horizon=2015.1.0
Oracle Solaris=11.2

Event History

Aug 20, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:17 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3219?

CVE-2015-3219 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3219?

To fix CVE-2015-3219, upgrade the OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) to version 2014.2.4 or later, or 2015.1.1 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2015-3219?

CVE-2015-3219 affects OpenStack Horizon versions 2014.2.0 through 2014.2.3 and 2015.1.0.

4

Can CVE-2015-3219 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-3219 can be exploited by remote attackers through the description parameter in heat templates.

5

Is there a specific software or package that needs upgrading for CVE-2015-3219?

Yes, the package requiring an upgrade is 'horizon' to version 8.0.0a0 or higher for mitigation of CVE-2015-3219.

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