CVE-2014-1980 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via IPTC metadata in images uploaded to the Community plugin, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- 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-2014-1980?
CVE-2014-1980 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Piwigo Piwigo, published on 14 Aug 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 include/functions_metadata.inc.php in Piwigo before 2.4.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Make field in IPTC Exif metadata within an image uploaded to the Community plugin.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1980?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Piwigo Piwigo.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1980?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1980 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-2014-1980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1980 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Piwigo Piwigo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfhj-62hp-rv2f.