CVE-2014-3878 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the IMail Server web client interface via multiple input fields, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2014-3878?

CVE-2014-3878 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 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 the web client interface in Ipswitch IMail Server 12.3 and 12.4, possibly before 12.4.1.15, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the Name field in an add new contact action in the Contacts section or unspecified vectors in (2) an Add Group task in the Contacts section, (3) an add new event action in the Calendar section, or (4) the Task section.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3878?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ipswitch Imail Server.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3878?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3878 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-2014-3878 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3878 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wc6w-hq2f-r62j.

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