CVE-2014-5326 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Direct Web Remoting
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into applications using the DWR library, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2014-5326?
CVE-2014-5326 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Nov 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 Direct Web Remoting (DWR) through 2.0.10 and 3.x through 3.0.RC2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5326?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.directwebremoting:dwr. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.directwebremoting:dwr Maven | All versions | 2.0.11 |
org.directwebremoting:dwr Maven | All versions | 2.0.11 |
org.directwebremoting:dwr Maven | From 3.0.M1 | 3.0.RC3 |
org.directwebremoting:dwr Maven | From 3.0.M1 | 3.0.RC3 |
Linux distribution packages (2)
dwr SUSE:Manager Server 3.0 | All versions | 3.0rc2+svn4059-0.12.3.1 |
dwr SUSE:Manager Server 3.1 | All versions | 3.0rc2+svn4059-0.12.3.10 |
Products include Directwebremoting Direct Web Remoting.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5326?
Upgrade org.directwebremoting:dwr to a fixed version for your release line: 2.0.11 or 3.0.RC3.
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-2014-5326 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5326 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5v2-2v66-6hwm, SUSE-SU-2018:1743-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1745-1.