CVE-2013-5670 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the to_r_list parameter in the htmlarea SpellChecker module, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2013-5670?
CVE-2013-5670 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in S9y Serendipity, published on 5 Nov 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 spell-check-savedicts.php in the htmlarea SpellChecker module, as used in Serendipity before 1.7.3 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the to_r_list parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5670?
It affects 1 product.
Products include S9y Serendipity.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5670?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5670 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-2013-5670 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5670 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in S9y Serendipity
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chfj-qfhf-hwhh.