CVE-2014-5259 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 12 Sep 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the msg parameter in the CatTranslate plugin, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2014-5259?

CVE-2014-5259 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 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 cattranslate.php in the CatTranslate JQuery plugin in BlackCat CMS 1.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5259?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Blackcat-Cms Blackcat Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5259?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5259 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-2014-5259 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5259 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h855-j8m9-xmxj.