CVE-2014-2963 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the Liferay Portal management panel, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-2963?
CVE-2014-2963 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Liferay Liferay Portal, published on 10 Jul 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in group/control_panel/manage in Liferay Portal 6.1.2 CE GA3, 6.1.X EE, and 6.2.X EE allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) _2_firstName, (2) _2_lastName, or (3) _2_middleName parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2963?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Liferay Liferay Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2963?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2963 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-2014-2963 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2963 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5rr-2gq7-4xv4.