CVE-2015-5216
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CVE-2015-5216 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Identity Provider (IdP) server in Ipsilon 0.1.0 before 1.0.1 does not properly escape certain characters in a Python exception-message template, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an HTTP response.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Identity Provider (IdP) server in Ipsilon 0.1.0 before 1.0.1 does not properly escape certain characters in a Python exception-message template, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an HTTP response.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ipsilon-Project | Ipsilon | >= 0.1.0, < 1.0.1 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1255170Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://pagure.io/ipsilon/a503aa9c2a30a74e709d1c88099befd50fb2eb16Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1255170Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://pagure.io/ipsilon/a503aa9c2a30a74e709d1c88099befd50fb2eb16Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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