CVE-2014-3649 Cross-site scripting in AeroGear

Medium 6.1 Published 4 Nov 2019 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via reflected XSS in the password field of JBoss AeroGear.

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-2014-3649?

CVE-2014-3649 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in JBoss AeroGear, published on 4 Nov 2019. 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

JBoss AeroGear has reflected XSS via the password field

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3649?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Jboss Aerogear.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3649?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3649 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-2014-3649 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3649 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h53c-f3qh-3376.