Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Skybox Platform versions before 7.5.201 had stored cross-site scripting in Change Manager ticket fields. A malicious value saved in a ticket title, comments, or description could run in another user's browser when viewed. Business impact depends on who can edit tickets and who reviews them.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority remediation unless the Skybox interface is broadly reachable or ticket editing is widely delegated. The main concern is compromise of users who view malicious tickets, potentially including privileged security operations staff.
Technical view
CVE-2015-9248 is a stored XSS issue in /skyboxview/webskybox/tickets affecting Skybox Platform before 7.5.201. The affected fields are title, Comments, and Description in Change Manager. The provided sources do not include CVSS, CWE, authentication requirements, or detailed patch notes beyond the version boundary.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Skybox Platform before 7.5.201 with Change Manager ticket workflows enabled. Risk increases if many users can create or edit tickets, or if privileged users routinely review those tickets through the web interface.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. This is a stored XSS class vulnerability: attacker-controlled ticket content may persist and affect later viewers. Exact privileges, browser impact, and exploit reliability are not established in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE record names the affected endpoint, fields, product boundary, and version cutoff, but not CVSS or exploit prerequisites. Avoid assuming unauthenticated access. Validate role requirements and whether 7.5.201 or later fully addresses this specific issue using vendor documentation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Skybox Platform deployments and identify versions before 7.5.201.
- Review Skybox or vendor guidance for the appropriate fixed or supported upgrade path.
- Restrict Change Manager ticket creation and editing to trusted users where feasible.
- Limit administrative web access to trusted networks and managed browsers.
- Monitor ticket fields for suspicious script-like content until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the deployed Skybox Platform version on each instance.
- Check whether /skyboxview/webskybox/tickets is reachable by non-administrative users.
- Review Change Manager roles that can edit title, Comments, or Description fields.
- Look for historical tickets containing unexpected HTML or script-like content.
- Verify remediation against vendor guidance after upgrade or configuration changes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20151210-0_Skybox_Platform_Multiple_Vulnerabilities_v10.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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