CVE-2014-5021 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with taxonomy permissions can inject scripts via option group labels, enabling XSS attacks against other users.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2014-5021?
CVE-2014-5021 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 22 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 Form API in Drupal 6.x before 6.32 and possibly 7.x before 7.29 allows remote authenticated users with the "administer taxonomy" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an option group label.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5021?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Drupal.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5021?
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-2014-5021 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5021 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Drupal Drupal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c33g-h7g2-frf6, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-5021.