CVE-2015-8349: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceBans before 2.0 pre-alpha allows remote attackers to inject

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-8349?

sourcebans: upgrade to newer than 1.4.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-8349 being exploited?

CVE-2015-8349 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-8349 affect?

CVE-2015-8349 affects sourcebans. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceBans before 2.0 pre-alpha allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the advSearch parameter to index.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-8349?

Priority 43/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2015-8349 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting sourcebans. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceBans before 2.0 pre-alpha allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the advSearch parameter to index.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-09-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gameconnect

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-11 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gameconnect sourcebans UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.11

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sourcebans || rpm -q sourcebans || sourcebans --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sourcebans

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sourcebans

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: SourceBans <2.0 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-8349?

sourcebans: upgrade to newer than 1.4.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-8349 being exploited?

CVE-2015-8349 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-8349 affect?

CVE-2015-8349 affects sourcebans. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceBans before 2.0 pre-alpha allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the advSearch parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2015-8349?

Priority 43/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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