CVE-2014-4539 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename parameter in the Movies 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-2014-4539?
CVE-2014-4539 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 Movies plugin 0.6 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-2014-4539?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Movies Project Movies.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4539?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4539 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-2014-4539 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-4539 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wcc-8vx8-9qxh.