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6.1

python-httplib2 may execute malicious script from web content

published 8 years ago
Summary

Versions of the python-httplib2 library can be fooled into running unwanted JavaScript when they process cross‑origin web requests without proper handling. An attacker could cause a user's browser to execute harmful code, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions. Upgrade to the latest version of python-httplib2 or apply the vendor’s recommended patch to stop this behavior.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Azure Linux:3 azure python-httplib2 <= 0.20.3-3
Original advisory text
CVE-2015-9251 affecting package python-httplib2 0.20.3-3
jQuery before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks when a cross-domain Ajax request is performed without the dataType option, causing text/javascript responses to be executed.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.1 Medium
Timeline
Published18 Jan 2018
Updated21 Oct 2026
First seen21 Oct 2026
Sources
AZL-109766 · OSV
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