CVE-2013-6729 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via crafted URLs in IBM QuickFile, 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-2013-6729?

CVE-2013-6729 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2014. 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 IBM QuickFile 1.0.0.0 before iFix 4 and 1.1.0.1 before iFix 3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6729?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Quickfile.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6729?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6729 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-2013-6729 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6729 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxj5-jrgv-965c.

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