CVE-2014-3870 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the styleShortName parameter in the bib2html WordPress plugin, requiring admin interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-3870?
CVE-2014-3870 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the bib2html plugin 0.9.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the styleShortName parameter in an adminStyleAdd action to OSBiB/create/index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3870?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bib2html Project Bib2html.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3870?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3870 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-2014-3870 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3870 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8fq-rqqw-83v2.