CVE-2014-4544 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Filename parameter in the Podcast Channels 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-2014-4544?

CVE-2014-4544 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 Podcast Channels plugin 0.20 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Filename parameter to getid3/demos/demo.write.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4544?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Podcast Channels Project Podcast Channels.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4544?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4544 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-2014-4544 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-4544 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6jc2-qxqx-xgwx.

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