CVE-2013-6837 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted PATH_INTO parameter in the prettyPhoto JavaScript library.
- 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-2013-6837?
CVE-2013-6837 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2013. 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 the setTimeout function in js/jquery.prettyPhoto.js in prettyPhoto 3.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted PATH_INTO to the default URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6837?
It affects 1 product.
Products include No-Margin-for-Errors Prettyphoto.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6837?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6837 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-2013-6837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc36-3p8q-x8x7.