CVE-2014-3974 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the viewdir parameter in AuraCMS filemanager.php, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-3974?

CVE-2014-3974 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2014. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in filemanager.php in AuraCMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the viewdir parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3974?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Auracms Auracms.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3974?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3974 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-2014-3974 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-3974 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6m39-jwm5-ghh4.

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