CVE-2014-2214 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 22 Nov 2019 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the POSH portal application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-2214?

CVE-2014-2214 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in POSH (aka Posh portal or Portaneo) 3.0 through 3.2.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) error parameter to /includes/plugins/mobile/scripts/login.php or (2) id parameter to portal/openrssarticle.php

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2214?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Posh Project Posh.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2214?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2214 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-2014-2214 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2214 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pq6c-xmq3-56qm.