CVE-2014-0977 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Rich Text Editor, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2014-0977?
CVE-2014-0977 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Rich Text Editor in Movable Type 5.0x, 5.1x before 5.161, 5.2.x before 5.2.9, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0977?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sixapart Movabletype.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0977?
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-2014-0977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-2841-1, GHSA-22cc-qxwq-jx65.