CVE-2014-2856 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 18 Apr 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into CUPS via the URL path, requiring user interaction to execute.

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: Available

What is CVE-2014-2856?

CVE-2014-2856 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Cups, published on 18 Apr 2014. 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in scheduler/client.c in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL path, related to the is_path_absolute function.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Cups.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2856?

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-2014-2856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Cups vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2856, GHSA-5rr9-vfp7-m4m5, MGASA-2014-0193, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-2856.