CVE-2014-1603 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in GetSimple CMS admin pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1603?
CVE-2014-1603 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GetSimple CMS 3.3.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) param parameter to admin/load.php or (2) user, (3) email, or (4) name parameter in a Save Settings action to admin/settings.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1603?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Get-Simple Getsimple Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1603 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-2014-1603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1603 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-25v3-jwjr-m5j2.