CVE-2013-0234 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 2 Feb 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Twitter widget username parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-0234?

CVE-2013-0234 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Twitter widget in Elgg before 1.7.17 and 1.8.x before 1.8.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the params[twitter_username] parameter to action/widgets/save.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Elgg Elgg.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2013-0234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p9w9-349j-r85v.