CVE-2014-2553 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject scripts via dynamic fields in OTRS, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions.

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-2014-2553?

CVE-2014-2553 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Otrs Otrs, published on 2 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 Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 3.1.x before 3.1.21, 3.2.x before 3.2.16, and 3.3.x before 3.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to dynamic fields.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Otrs Otrs.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2553?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2014-2553 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Otrs Otrs vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2553, GHSA-xw7v-pcmp-g44q.

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