CVE-2013-4274 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via the Password Expiration Warning field in the Drupal Password Policy module.

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-2013-4274?

CVE-2013-4274 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the password_policy_admin_view function in password_policy.admin.inc in the Password Policy module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.6 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "Administer policies" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Password Expiration Warning" field to the admin/config/people/password_policy/add page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4274?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Erikwebb Password Policy.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4274?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4274 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-2013-4274 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4274 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-phfm-5754-88wq.

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