CVE-2014-2861 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks by bypassing incomplete blacklist filters in PaperThin CommonSpot.
- 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-2014-2861?
CVE-2014-2861 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted string, as demonstrated by bypassing a protection mechanism that removes only the "alert" string.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paperthin Commonspot Content Server.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2861 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-2014-2861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2861 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gpf-wh84-j2jw.