CVE-2013-2289 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Batavi CMS admin interface via the query string, requiring admin access to exploit.

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

What is CVE-2013-2289?

CVE-2013-2289 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/templates/default.php in Batavi 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QUERY_STRING to admin/index.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2289?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Batavi Batavi.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2289?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2289 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-2013-2289 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2289 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pww4-5pjw-3mw6.

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