CVE-2014-4693 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the pfSense Snort package, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4693?
CVE-2014-4693 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Snort package before 3.0.13 for pfSense through 2.1.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the eng parameter to snort_import_aliases.php or (2) unspecified variables to snort_select_alias.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4693?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgate Pfsense, Pfsense Snort Package.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4693 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-2014-4693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rpf6-827h-76qw.