CVE-2014-3863 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via filename parameter in JChat chat window, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2014-3863?
CVE-2014-3863 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the JChatSocial component before 2.3 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename parameter in a file upload in an active JChat chat window.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3863?
It affects 1 product.
Products include J\!extensions Store Jchatsocial.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3863?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3863 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-2014-3863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32fq-43mr-f4fp.