CVE-2013-5855 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Mojarra
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via cross-site scripting in Oracle Mojarra JSF components.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2013-5855?
CVE-2013-5855 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2014. 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
Oracle Mojarra 2.2.x before 2.2.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.28 does not perform appropriate encoding when a (1) <h:outputText> tag or (2) EL expression is used after a scriptor style block, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via application-specific vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5855?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.glassfish:javax.faces. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.glassfish:javax.faces Maven | From 2.1.0 | 2.1.28 |
org.glassfish:javax.faces Maven | From 2.1.0 | 2.1.28 |
org.glassfish:javax.faces Maven | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.6 |
org.glassfish:javax.faces Maven | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.6 |
Products include Oracle Mojarra.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5855?
Upgrade org.glassfish:javax.faces to a fixed version for your release line: 2.1.28 or 2.2.6.
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-2013-5855 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5855 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-5855, GHSA-3m3r-82gc-53mj.