CVE-2013-5939 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the PHPCMS Guestbook module via specific parameters, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2013-5939?
CVE-2013-5939 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Guestbook module for PHPCMS allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) list or (2) introduce parameter to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5939?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpcms Guesbook Module.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5939 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-2013-5939 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5939 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x9gq-5263-4j37.