CVE-2014-4301 Eugene Pankov Ajenti Cross-site scripting Vulnerabilities
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in Ajenti, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-4301?
CVE-2014-4301 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the respond_error function in routing.py in Eugene Pankov Ajenti before 1.2.21.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to (1) resources.js or (2) resources.css in ajenti:static/, related to the traceback page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4301?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ajenti. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ajenti PyPI | All versions | 1.2.21.7 |
ajenti PyPI | All versions | 1.2.21.7 |
ajenti PyPI | All versions | 1.2.21.7 |
Products include Ajenti Ajenti.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4301?
Upgrade ajenti to 1.2.21.7 or later.
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-2014-4301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2ch8-f849-pjg3, PYSEC-2014-99.