Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Slashdot Like Automated Storytelling Homepage (Slash) (aka Slashcode) R_2_5_0_94 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the userfield parameter.
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 4.0 | slash | 2.2.6-8etch1 | DSA-1633-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1633-1 slash - multiple vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://www.slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=08/01/07/2314232
- slash-userfield-xss(42882) vdb-entry
- 31691 third-party-advisory
- http://slashcode.cvs.sourceforge.net/slashcode/slash/Slash/Utility/Environment/Environment.pm?r1=1.223&r2=1.225
- http://www.slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=08/01/04/1950244&tid=4
- DSA-1633 vendor-advisory
- 1020207 vdb-entry
- 30551 third-party-advisory
- 29548 vdb-entry