CVE-2014-4848 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the bs_blog_id parameter in the Blogstand Banner plugin, potentially compromising admin 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-2014-4848?
CVE-2014-4848 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Blogstand Banner (blogstand-smart-banner) plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bs_blog_id parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4848?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blogstand Banner Plugin Project Blogstand-Smart-Banner.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4848 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-2014-4848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4848 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vh2g-9xvq-p7cw.