CVE-2014-5202 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via the search parameter in the Compfight WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2014-5202?
CVE-2014-5202 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 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 compfight-search.php in the Compfight plugin 1.4 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search-value parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5202?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Compfight Project Compfight.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5202 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-2014-5202 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5202 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4w3-2rrv-5rcq.