CVE-2013-5749 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the new_project parameter in SimpleRisk, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-5749?

CVE-2013-5749 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2014. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in management/prioritize_planning.php in SimpleRisk before 20130916-001 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the new_project parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5749?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simplerisk Simplerisk.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5749?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5749 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-2013-5749 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5749 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5w2h-v8xg-x9vg.

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