CVE-2014-2260 Ajenti Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via the Cron command field in Ajenti, 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
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2014-2260?

CVE-2014-2260 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 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 plugins/main/content/js/ajenti.coffee in Eugene Pankov Ajenti 1.2.13 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the command field in the Cron functionality.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2260?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ajenti. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
ajenti PyPIAll versions1.2.14
ajenti PyPIAll versions1.2.15
ajenti PyPIAll versions1.2.15

Products include Ajenti Ajenti.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2260?

Upgrade ajenti to a fixed version for your release line: 1.2.14 or 1.2.15.

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-2014-2260 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2260 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9crx-p357-5vw8, PYSEC-2014-98.

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