CVE-2014-5106 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 28 Jul 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the HTTP Referer header in the admin installer, 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: None listed

What is CVE-2014-5106?

CVE-2014-5106 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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 Invision Power IP.Board (aka IPB or Power Board) 3.4.x through 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP Referer header to admin/install/index.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5106?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Invisioncommunity Invision Power Board.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5106?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5106 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-2014-5106 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5106 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5rvc-w625-w5gj.