CVE-2017-15538 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting ILIAS versions before 5.1.21 and 5.2.x before 5.2.9, specifically within the Media Objects component. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript through the setParameter function, potentially escalating privileges to administrator level. This medium-severity vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and requiring user interaction, leading to low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.1.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ilias:ilias:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.2.0, < 5.2.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ilias:ilias:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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