CVE-2013-6786 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted HTTP headers on vulnerable routers, requiring user interaction to trigger the XSS payload.
- 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-2013-6786?
CVE-2013-6786 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 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 Allegro RomPager before 4.51, as used on the ZyXEL P660HW-D1, Huawei MT882, Sitecom WL-174, TP-LINK TD-8816, and D-Link DSL-2640R and DSL-2641R, when the "forbidden author header" protection mechanism is bypassed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by requesting a nonexistent URI in conjunction with a crafted HTTP Referer header that is not properly handled in a 404 page. NOTE: there is no CVE for a "URL redirection" issue that some sources list separately.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6786?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Allegrosoft Rompager, Dlink Dsl-2640r, Dlink Dsl-2641r, Huawei Mt882, Sitecom Wl-174, Tp-Link Td-8816 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6786?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6786 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-2013-6786 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6786 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqrh-v7qh-v682.