CVE-2013-6794 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Calendar module's Location field, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2013-6794?

CVE-2013-6794 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2013. 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 the Calendar module in Olat 7.8.0.1 (b20130821 N1) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Location field. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6794?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Olat Olat.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6794?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6794 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-2013-6794 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-6794 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-559x-w225-82hw.

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