CVE-2014-4603 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the Yahoo! Updates for WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user 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-2014-4603?
CVE-2014-4603 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in yupdates_application.php in the Yahoo! Updates for WordPress plugin 1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) secret, (2) key, or (3) appid parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4603?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yahoo\! Updates for Wordpress Plugin Project Yahoo\! Updates for Wordpress Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4603 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-2014-4603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jjc-xw3g-g8wg.