CVE-2015-1159 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CUPS printing service, specifically affecting versions prior to 2.0.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML through the QUERY parameter to the help/ endpoint. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity, and can be exploited with medium attack complexity over the network, potentially leading to information disclosure or defacement. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, suggesting awareness within the security community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cups:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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