What is the severity of CVE-2015-6969?

CVE-2015-6969 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can allow for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6969?

To fix CVE-2015-6969, upgrade your Serendipity installation to version 2.0.2 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-6969?

CVE-2015-6969 affects Serendipity versions prior to 2.0.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-6969?

CVE-2015-6969 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Can I exploit CVE-2015-6969 to inject malicious scripts?

Yes, CVE-2015-6969 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a user name in a comment.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-6969

medium

4.3

CWE

16/9/2015

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-6969: XSS

First published: Wed Sep 16 2015(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/2k11.min.js in the 2k11 theme in Serendipity before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a user name in a comment, which is not properly handled in a Reply link.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Serendipity (S9Y) Freetag Event	<=2.0.1

Remedy

http://blog.s9y.org/archives/265-Serendipity-2.0.2-Security-Fix-Release.html

Remedy

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6969?
CVE-2015-6969 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can allow for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6969?
To fix CVE-2015-6969, upgrade your Serendipity installation to version 2.0.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-6969?
CVE-2015-6969 affects Serendipity versions prior to 2.0.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-6969?
CVE-2015-6969 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can I exploit CVE-2015-6969 to inject malicious scripts?
Yes, CVE-2015-6969 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a user name in a comment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6969?
CVE-2015-6969 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can allow for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6969?
To fix CVE-2015-6969, upgrade your Serendipity installation to version 2.0.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-6969?
CVE-2015-6969 affects Serendipity versions prior to 2.0.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-6969?
CVE-2015-6969 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can I exploit CVE-2015-6969 to inject malicious scripts?
Yes, CVE-2015-6969 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a user name in a comment.