CVE-2015-5216

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.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory pagure.io
Affected: n/a Ipsilon
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/8 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1255170 issue tracking third party advisory
https://pagure.io/ipsilon/a503aa9c2a30a74e709d1c88099befd50fb2eb16 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5216?
CVE-2015-5216 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5216?
To fix CVE-2015-5216, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-5216 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-5216 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-5216?
CVE-2015-5216 affects n/a Ipsilon.
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