CVE-2014-4908 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 11 Jul 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted URIs in PNP4Nagios, 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: Available

What is CVE-2014-4908?

CVE-2014-4908 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 PNP4Nagios through 0.6.22 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI used for reaching (1) share/pnp/application/views/kohana_error_page.php or (2) share/pnp/application/views/template.php, leading to improper handling within an http-equiv="refresh" META element.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4908?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pnp4nagios Pnp4nagios.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4908?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2014-4908 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8q44-g323-pv3g.