Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Flyspray 0.9.7 through 0.9.8 (devel) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PHPSESSID, (2) task, (3) string, (4) type, (5) serv, (6) due, (7) dev, and (8) sort2 parameters.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | flyspray | 0.9.7-2.1 | DSA-953-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Flyspray 0.9 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities EDB-26400 · webapps · Oct 26, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-953-1 flyspray - missing input sanitising Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- flyspray-index-xss(22889) vdb-entry
- http://flyspray.rocks.cc/bts/task/703
- 15209 vdb-entry
- 18606 third-party-advisory
- DSA-953 vendor-advisory
- 17316 third-party-advisory
- 20326 vdb-entry
- http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2005/10/flyspray-bug-killer-multiple-variable.html