CVE-2015-8603

5.4 MEDIUM

Published: January 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Serendipity before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the serendipity[entry_id] parameter in an "edit" admin action to serendipity_admin.php.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://blog.s9y.org/archives/266-Serendipity-2.0.3-released.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135164/Serendipity-2.0.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/18

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537248/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://blog.s9y.org/archives/266-Serendipity-2.0.3-released.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135164/Serendipity-2.0.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/18

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537248/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

41th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

s9y

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