CVE-2014-5169 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with date field creation permissions can inject arbitrary scripts via the date field title, potentially compromising 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5169?
CVE-2014-5169 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 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 Date module before 7.x-2.8 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the permission to create a date field to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the date field title.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Date Project Date.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5169 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-2014-5169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6ch-jp62-x9c6.