CVE-2014-2040 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with media permissions can inject arbitrary scripts via file titles in the Media File Renamer plugin, potentially compromising other users.
- 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-2014-2040?
CVE-2014-2040 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) callback_multicheck, (2) callback_radio, and (3) callback_wysiwygin functions in mfrh_class.settings-api.php in the Media File Renamer plugin 1.7.0 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users with permissions to add media or edit media to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters, as demonstrated by the title of an uploaded file.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2040?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jordy Meow Media File Renamer.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2040 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-2014-2040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx46-225g-678j.