CVE-2013-4109 Cross-site scripting in Message Handling
An XSS vulnerability in Cryptocat allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to code execution or data theft.
- 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-2013-4109?
CVE-2013-4109 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cryptocat Message Handling, published on 14 Nov 2019. 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
An unspecified cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Cryptocat Message Handling 1.1.165.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4109?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cryptocat Project Cryptocat.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4109?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4109 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-2013-4109 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4109 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cryptocat Message Handling
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4g6-fp5c-pvq3.