CVE-2014-2890 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the openid_error parameter in phpMyID when error mode is enabled, 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-2890?
CVE-2014-2890 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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 the wrap_html function in MyID.php in phpMyID 0.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the openid_error parameter to MyID.config.php when the openid.mode parameter is set to error, which is not properly handled in an error message.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2890?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siege Phpmyid.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2890?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2890 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-2014-2890 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2890 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjqf-6qwc-8vqv.