CVE-2014-0208 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted key names in Foreman's search auto-completion.

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
Available

What is CVE-2014-0208?

CVE-2014-0208 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Theforeman Foreman, published on 16 Oct 2017. 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 search auto-completion functionality in Foreman before 1.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted key name.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0208?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Theforeman Foreman.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0208?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2014-0208 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0208 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qj44-vmr9-qm7r.

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