CVE-2014-1224 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks via the fname parameter in the user registration feature of rexx Recruitment.
- 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-2014-1224?
CVE-2014-1224 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2014. 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
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the user registration feature in rexx Recruitment R6.1 and R7 without "fixes from 2014-01-15" allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the oninput event handler in the fname parameter to the default URI in /reg.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1224?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rexx-Systems Recruitment.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1224?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1224 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-2014-1224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1224 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f54w-frwq-8pgx.