CVE-2014-4513 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via parameters in the ActiveHelper LiveHelp Live Chat plugin for WordPress.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4513?
CVE-2014-4513 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jul 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 server/offline.php in the ActiveHelper LiveHelp Live Chat plugin 3.1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) MESSAGE, (2) EMAIL, or (3) NAME parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4513?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Activehelper Activehelper Livehelp Live Chat.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4513?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4513 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-2014-4513 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-4513 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rc6c-rqx8-wrpc.