CVE-2014-5027 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 25 Jul 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a query parameter in Review Board, requiring user interaction to execute.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2014-5027?

CVE-2014-5027 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Review Board 1.7.x before 1.7.27 and 2.0.x before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a query parameter to a diff fragment page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5027?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Reviewboard Review Board.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5027?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5027 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-2014-5027 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5027 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mg9-jgmx-fc96.