Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebSVN 2.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the path parameter to log.php.
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 8 | websvn | 2.3.3-1.2+deb8u1 | DSA-3490-1 |
| Debian 7 | websvn | 2.3.3-1.1+deb7u2 | DSA-3490-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | websvn | 2.3.1-1+deb6u2 | DLA-428-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | websvn | 2.3.3-1.1+deb7u2build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 2
- DLA-428-1 websvn - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3490-1 websvn - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135886/WebSVN-2.3.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- FEDORA-2016-657a1305aa vendor-advisory
- DSA-3490 vendor-advisory
- 20160222 Vulnerability in WebSVN 2.3.3 mailing-list