# CVE-2015-5594: The sanitize\_string function in ZenPhoto before 1.4.9 utilized the html\_entity\_decode function after input sanitation, which might allow rem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-07-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The sanitize_string function in ZenPhoto before 1.4.9 utilized the html_entity_decode function after input sanitation, which might allow remote attackers to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) via a crafted string.

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## References

- http://www.zenphoto.org/news/zenphoto-1.4.9
- https://software-talk.org/blog/2015/07/second-order-sql-injection-reflected-xss-path-traversal-function-execution-vulnerability-zenphoto/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/18/3
- http://cve.killedkenny.io/cve/CVE-2015-5594
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37602

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