CVE-2014-4605 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lang parameter in the ZdStatistics WordPress plugin.
- 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-2014-4605?
CVE-2014-4605 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 cal/test.php in the ZdStatistics (zdstats) plugin 2.0.1 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lang parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4605?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zdstatistics Project Zdstatistics.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4605 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-2014-4605 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4605 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8qrg-qp69-fpp4.