CVE-2014-4535 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename parameter in the Import Legacy Media 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-2014-4535?
CVE-2014-4535 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Dec 2019. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Import Legacy Media plugin 0.1 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename parameter to getid3/demos/demo.mimeonly.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4535?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Import Legacy Media Project Import Legacy Media.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4535?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4535 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-2014-4535 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-4535 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vfp-fjr2-hwh6.