CVE-2014-4583 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in the WP-Contact plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4583?
CVE-2014-4583 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jul 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in forms/messages.php in the WP-Contact (wp-contact-sidebar-widget) plugin 1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) edit, (2) order_direction, (3) limit_start, (4) id, or (5) order parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4583?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Contact Plugin Project Wp-Contact-Sidebar-Widget.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4583?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4583 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-2014-4583 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4583 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7mcv-ggrx-mmh9.