# CVE-2014-125108: w3c online-spellchecker-py spellchecker cross site scripting

> A cross-site scripting vulnerability in the w3c online-spellchecker-py library allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts, requiring a patch for mitigation.

- **Severity:** Low 3.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **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:** No
- **Published:** 23 Dec 2023
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5868-pcx8-r4mq

## What is CVE-2014-125108?

CVE-2014-125108 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in w3c online-spellchecker-py, published on 23 Dec 2023. 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

A vulnerability was found in w3c online-spellchecker-py up to 20140130. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file spellchecker. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The identifier of the patch is d6c21fd8187c5db2a50425ff80694149e75d722e. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-248849 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-125108?

It affects 1 product.


Products: W3 Spell Checker.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-125108?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-125108 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-125108 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-125108 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-125108 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-125108 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in w3c online-spellchecker-py, published on 23 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-125108 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: w3c online-spellchecker-py. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-125108/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-125108/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-125108
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-125108
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-125108

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