CVE-2014-2021 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via XMLRPC API requests in vBulletin, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-2021?
CVE-2014-2021 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vbulletin Vbulletin, published on 25 Oct 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admincp/apilog.php in vBulletin 4.2.2 and earlier, and 5.0.x through 5.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted XMLRPC API request, as demonstrated using the client name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2021?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vbulletin Vbulletin.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2021?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2021 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-2014-2021 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2021 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qpm-jgqq-hh7p.