CVE-2014-5257 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in Forma LMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2014-5257?
CVE-2014-5257 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Forma Lms before 1.2.1 p01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) id_custom parameter in an amanmenu request or (2) id_game parameter in an alms/games/edit request to appCore/index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5257?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Formalms Formalms.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5257 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-2014-5257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jfc-28w3-mr85.