CVE-2013-3979 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts into help pages via XSS, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution in Internet Explorer.
- 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-2013-3979?
CVE-2013-3979 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jul 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the help pages in Web\Content\Help\ in the Web Client in IBM Cognos Command Center (aka Star Command Center or Star Analytics) before 10.1, when Internet Explorer is used, allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Star Command Center.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3979 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-2013-3979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36w9-vg85-fmgj.