CVE-2013-7370 methodOverride Middleware Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in connect

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sencha Labs Connect middleware allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

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
Available

What is CVE-2013-7370?

CVE-2013-7370 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 11 Dec 2019. 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

node-connect before 2.8.1 has XSS in the Sencha Labs Connect middleware

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7370?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including connect. It affects 4 products.

PackageAffectedFixed in
connect npmAll versions2.8.1
connect npmAll versions2.8.1

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Openshift, Sencha Connect.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7370?

Upgrade connect to 2.8.1 or later.

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-2013-7370 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7370 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7370, GHSA-3fw8-66wf-pr7m, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-7370.

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