CVE-2014-4602 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via parameters in the XEN Carousel admin interface, potentially compromising administrator sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4602?
CVE-2014-4602 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jul 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in xencarousel-admin.js.php in the XEN Carousel plugin 0.12.2 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) path or (2) ajaxpath parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4602?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xen Carousel Plugin Project Xen Carousel.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4602?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4602 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-2014-4602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7v6g-gvc4-hjfj.