CVE-2014-4534 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via parameters in the HTML5 Video Player with Playlist 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-2014-4534?
CVE-2014-4534 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 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 videoplayer/autoplay.php in the HTML5 Video Player with Playlist plugin 2.4.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) theme or (2) playlistmod parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4534?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Html5 Video Player With Playlist Plugin Project Html5 Video Player With Playlist Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4534?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4534 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-2014-4534 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4534 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q74h-hr96-xmc4.