CVE-2014-4724 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the Custom Banners plugin, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.
- 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-2014-4724?
CVE-2014-4724 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Custom Banners plugin 1.2.2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the custom_banners_registered_name parameter to wp-admin/options.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4724?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Custom Banners Project Custom Banners.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4724?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4724 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-2014-4724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pcg-cxf5-v3h3.