CVE-2014-3840 Mayan EDMS multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via various input fields in Mayan EDMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2014-3840?
CVE-2014-3840 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 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 apps/common/templates/calculate_form_title.html in Mayan EDMS 0.13 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) tag or the (2) title of a source in a Staging folder, (3) Name field in a bootstrap setup, or Title field in a (4) smart link or (5) web form.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3840?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mayan-edms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mayan-edms PyPI | All versions | None |
mayan-edms PyPI | All versions | None |
Products include Mayan-Edms Mayan Edms.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3840?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3840 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-2014-3840 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-3840 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpvx-26f7-65q3.