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CVE-2015-1032 json

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kiwix before 0.9.1, when using kiwix-serve, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scr…

published 2015-01-21 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-1176

cvss
4.3
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.9%
EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kiwix before 0.9.1, when using kiwix-serve, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pattern parameter to /search.

Patch / fix

  • kiwix Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.0.4-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1032

Exploit prediction

1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • sourceforge.net http://sourceforge.net/p/kiwix/bugs/763/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130007/Kiwix-Cross-Site-Scripting.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 4.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation

References

Sources

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