CVE-2014-5338 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts into Check_MK's multisite component, potentially stealing data or hijacking 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
- Available
What is CVE-2014-5338?
CVE-2014-5338 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the multisite component in Check_MK before 1.2.4p4 and 1.2.5 before 1.2.5i4 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors to the (1) render_status_icons function in htmllib.py or (2) ajax_action function in actions.py.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5338?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Check Mk Project Check Mk.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5338?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2014-5338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5338 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8c6-3v55-x3f2.