CVE-2014-5193 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the category parameter in the admin panel, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5193?
CVE-2014-5193 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/admin.php in Sphider 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the category parameter. NOTE: the url parameter vector is already covered by CVE-2014-5082.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5193?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sphider Sphider.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5193?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5193 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-2014-5193 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5193 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjwq-8q6q-xcjf.