CVE-2014-3135 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 30 Apr 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in vBulletin, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2014-3135?

CVE-2014-3135 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vbulletin Vbulletin, published on 30 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in vBulletin 5.1.1 Alpha 9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the PATH_INFO to privatemessage/new/, (2) the folderid parameter to a private message in privatemessage/view, (3) a fragment indicator to /help, or (4) the view parameter to a topic, as demonstrated by a request to forum/anunturi-importante/rst-power/67030-rst-admin-restore.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3135?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vbulletin Vbulletin.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3135?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3135 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-2014-3135 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3135 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-frr2-vcq9-6g8f.