CVE-2013-1942 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via jQuery or id parameters in the jPlayer Flash component, affecting users of vulnerable versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-1942?
CVE-2013-1942 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 15 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in actionscript/Jplayer.as in the Flash SWF component (jplayer.swf) in jPlayer before 2.2.20, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.4 and other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) jQuery or (2) id parameters, as demonstrated using document.write in the jQuery parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2022 and CVE-2013-2023.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1942?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Happyworm Jplayer, Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1942?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1942 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-2013-1942 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-1942 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cg3q-wfc7-4hp7, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-1942.