CVE-2017-15568: XSS
First published: Wed Oct 18 2017(Updated: )
In Redmine before 3.2.8, 3.3.x before 3.3.5, and 3.4.x before 3.4.3, XSS exists in app/helpers/application_helper.rb via a multi-value field with a crafted value that is mishandled during rendering of issue history.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/redmine | 5.0.4-5 5.0.4-7 | |
| Redmine | <=3.2.7 | |
| Redmine | =3.3.0 | |
| Redmine | =3.3.1 | |
| Redmine | =3.3.2 | |
| Redmine | =3.3.3 | |
| Redmine | =3.3.4 | |
| Redmine | =3.4.0 | |
| Redmine | =3.4.1 | |
| Redmine | =3.4.2 | |
| Debian | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.redmine.org/issues/27186
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15568
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-15568
- https://github.com/redmine/redmine/commit/94f7cfbf990028348b9262578acbc53a94fce448
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15569
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15570
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15571
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18026
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=882544
- https://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/Security_Advisories
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4191
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15568?
CVE-2017-15568 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15568?
To fix CVE-2017-15568, upgrade Redmine to version 3.2.8, 3.3.5, 3.4.3, or later.
Which versions of Redmine are affected by CVE-2017-15568?
Redmine versions prior to 3.2.8, 3.3.x before 3.3.5, and 3.4.x before 3.4.3 are affected by CVE-2017-15568.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-15568?
CVE-2017-15568 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for unvalidated user input to be executed in a user's browser.
Can CVE-2017-15568 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-15568 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through crafted inputs in multi-value fields.
- collector/debian-bugs
- alias/CVE-2017-15568
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/redmine
- canonical/redmine
- version/redmine/3.2.7
- version/redmine/3.3.0
- version/redmine/3.3.1
- version/redmine/3.3.2
- version/redmine/3.3.3
- version/redmine/3.3.4
- version/redmine/3.4.0
- version/redmine/3.4.1
- version/redmine/3.4.2
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian
- version/debian/9.0