CVE-2013-6738 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 Apr 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via invalid query parameters in OAuth responses, requiring user interaction to execute malicious code.

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-2013-6738?

CVE-2013-6738 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM SmartCloud Analytics Log Analysis 1.1 and 1.2 before 1.2.0.0-CSI-SCALA-IF0003 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an invalid query parameter in a response from an OAuth authorization endpoint.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6738?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Smartcloud Analytics Log Analysis.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6738?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6738 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-2013-6738 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6738 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cf9r-vm22-cxhg.