CVE-2014-4601 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the v parameter in the Wu-Rating 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-2014-4601?

CVE-2014-4601 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 wu-ratepost.php in the Wu-Rating plugin 1.0 12319 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the v parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4601?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wu-Rating Project Wu-Rating.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4601?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4601 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-2014-4601 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4601 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hwjw-3f5p-hghg.

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