CVE-2014-0793 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via comment parameters in the Komento component, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2014-0793?
CVE-2014-0793 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the StackIdeas Komento (com_komento) component before 1.7.3 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) website or (2) latitude parameter in a comment to the default URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0793?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stackideas Komento.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0793?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0793 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-2014-0793 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0793 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55fx-8656-67xw.