CVE-2015-8831

Published: Feb 9, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

6.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/comments.php in Dotclear before 2.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the author name in a comment.

Affected (1)

Products: Dotclear: Dotclear

Dotclear

1 product

Dotclear

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Dotclear Dotclear	Up to 2.8.1

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (16)

http://dotclear.org/blog/post/2015/10/25/Dotclear-2.8.2

Source: security@debian.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134353/dotclear-2.8.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Source: security@debian.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Nov/59

Source: security@debian.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/05/4

Source: security@debian.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/07/5

Source: security@debian.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96377

Source: security@debian.org

https://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/dotclear-281-XSS-94.html

Source: security@debian.org

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/65e65154dadf

Source: security@debian.org

Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

http://dotclear.org/blog/post/2015/10/25/Dotclear-2.8.2