SB2015082301 - Cross-site scripting in lightbox for jQuery

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SB2015082301 - Cross-site scripting in lightbox for jQuery

Published: August 23, 2015 Updated: September 14, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2015082301
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2982)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in jquery.lightbox-0.5.min.js. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References