CVE-2014-2090 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via specific parameters in ILIAS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2014-2090?

CVE-2014-2090 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 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 ilias.php in ILIAS 4.4.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) tar, (2) tar_val, or (3) title parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2090?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ilias Ilias.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2090?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2090 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-2014-2090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hc67-rc9m-p894.

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