CVE-2015-6913: XSS

Published Sep 11, 2015
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Create download task via URL" feature in Synology Download Station before 3.5-2967 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the urls parameter in an addurltask action to dlm/downloadman.cgi.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Synology Download Station<=3.5-2963

Event History

Sep 11, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6913?

CVE-2015-6913 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting (XSS).

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6913?

To mitigate CVE-2015-6913, ensure you update Synology Download Station to version 3.5-2964 or later, as these versions have addressed the vulnerability.

3

What type of attacks can CVE-2015-6913 facilitate?

CVE-2015-6913 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.

4

Which versions of Synology Download Station are affected by CVE-2015-6913?

CVE-2015-6913 affects Synology Download Station versions up to and including 3.5-2963.

5

What is the exploit vector for CVE-2015-6913?

The exploit vector for CVE-2015-6913 is the 'urls' parameter in the 'add_url_task' action of the 'dlm/downloadman.cgi' script.

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