CVE-2014-4572 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via URL parameters in the Votecount for Balatarin WordPress plugin, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- 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-2014-4572?
CVE-2014-4572 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bvc.php in the Votecount for Balatarin plugin 0.1.1 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url or (2) bvcurl parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4572?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Votecount for Balatarin Project Votecount for Balatarin.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4572 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-2014-4572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w2r-65x9-4q95.