CVE-2014-4036 ImpressCMS Cross-site scripting Vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter in a listimg action, 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-2014-4036?

CVE-2014-4036 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 modules/system/admin.php in ImpressCMS 1.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter in a listimg action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4036?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including impresscms/impresscms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
impresscms/impresscms PackagistAll versions to 1.3.6.1None
impresscms/impresscms PackagistAll versions to 1.3.6.1None

Products include Impresscms Impresscms.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4036?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4036 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-2014-4036 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4036 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f5jh-q6mp-9c8p.

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