CVE-2013-2586 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks by modifying language files in XAMPP, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2013-2586?
CVE-2013-2586 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 2014. 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
XAMPP 1.8.1 does not properly restrict access to xampp/lang.php, which allows remote attackers to modify xampp/lang.tmp and execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the WriteIntoLocalDisk method.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2586?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apachefriends Xampp.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2586?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2586 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-2013-2586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93fc-g7mh-w7p5.