CVE-2014-3149 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Jul 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IP.Board and IP.Nexus, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-3149?

CVE-2014-3149 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2014. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Invision Power IP.Board (aka IPB or Power Board) 3.3.x and 3.4.x through 3.4.6, as downloaded before 20140424, or IP.Nexus 1.5.x through 1.5.9, as downloaded before 20140424, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3149?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Invisioncommunity Invision Power Board, Invisionpower Ip.nexus.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3149?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3149 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-2014-3149 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3149 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-972c-f7qw-2ffg.