CVE-2014-3949 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated backend users can inject arbitrary scripts via the Grid Elements layout wizard, potentially compromising other users' 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-2014-3949?
CVE-2014-3949 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the layout wizard in the Grid Elements (gridelements) extension before 1.5.1 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated backend users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3949?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jo Hasenau Gridelements.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3949 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-2014-3949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x432-5xp7-vvxj.