CVE-2014-4586 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in the wp-football WordPress plugin, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.
- 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-2014-4586?
CVE-2014-4586 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the wp-football plugin 1.1 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the league parameter to (1) football_classification.php, (2) football_criteria.php, (3) templates/template_default_preview.php, or (4) templates/template_worldCup_preview.php; the (5) f parameter to football-functions.php; the id parameter in an "action" action to (6) football_groups_list.php, (7) football_matches_list.php, (8) football_matches_phase.php, or (9) football_phases_list.php; or the (10) id_league parameter in a delete action to football_matches_load.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4586?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Football Project Wp-Football.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4586?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4586 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-2014-4586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ccqv-9vx6-r54f.