CVE-2015-8310: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Cherry Music
Summary
CVE-2015-8310: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cherry Music before 0.36.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the playlistname field when creating a new playlist. Affects cherrymusic across 2 version ranges.
< 0.36.0
< 62dec34a1ea0741400dd6b6c660d303dcd651e86
Fixed in 62dec34a1ea0741400dd6b6c660d303dcd651e86. How to fix ↓
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Background
Cherry Music is a music streaming server written in Python. It allows users to create and manage playlists, stream music, and perform various other music-related tasks. The vulnerability in question affects versions of Cherry Music prior to 0.36.0. This vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML through the 'playlistname' field when creating a new playlist.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization in the 'playlistname' field. An attacker with authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious script or HTML code into the playlistname field. When this playlist is rendered on the user's browser, the injected code will execute, potentially leading to cross-site scripting attacks. This can result in the theft of sensitive user information, session hijacking, or the manipulation of website content.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
62dec34a1ea0741400dd6b6c660d303dcd651e86
This is the first release that contains the fix.
pip install --upgrade "cherrymusic==62dec34a1ea0741400dd6b6c660d303dcd651e86"Tip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
If upgrading to the latest version is not immediately feasible, a temporary workaround can be implemented by manually sanitizing the 'playlistname' field input. This can be done by implementing server-side input validation and filtering out any potentially malicious script or HTML tags. Here is an example of how this can be achieved in Python:
import re
def sanitize_input(input_string):
sanitized_string = re.sub('<[^<]+?>', '', input_string)
return sanitized_string
playlistname = sanitize_input(request.form['playlistname'])
This code snippet uses regular expressions to remove any HTML tags from the input string, effectively neutralizing any potential script injection.
Conclusion
The Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cherry Music versions prior to 0.36.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML through the 'playlistname' field. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is crucial to upgrade to the latest version of Cherry Music. Alternatively, implementing server-side input validation and sanitization can provide a temporary workaround. For further assistance and support in addressing this vulnerability, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary script or HTML code, which can lead to cross-site scripting attacks. This can result in the theft of sensitive user information, session hijacking, or the manipulation of website content.
Users of Cherry Music versions prior to 0.36.0 are affected by this vulnerability. Remote authenticated users with access to create playlists are particularly at risk.
There are no publicly known instances of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. However, it is important to promptly apply the recommended fixes to mitigate any potential risks.
To check the version of Cherry Music installed on your system, you can run the following command: 'cherrymusic --version'. This will display the currently installed version.
For more information about this vulnerability, you can refer to the official advisory database entry at: [link to advisory database entry]
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