CVE-2014-4164 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 16 Jun 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via user signatures in AlgoSec FireFlow, 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-2014-4164?

CVE-2014-4164 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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 AlgoSec FireFlow 6.3-b230 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a user signature to SelfService/Prefs.html.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4164?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Algosec Fireflow.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4164?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4164 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-2014-4164 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4164 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cq27-9m9v-xprq.