CVE-2014-5452 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via crafted XML attributes in HL7 C-CDA documents due to improper handling in CDA.xsl.
- 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-2014-5452?
CVE-2014-5452 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 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
CDA.xsl in HL7 C-CDA 1.1 and earlier does not anticipate the possibility of invalid C-CDA documents with crafted XML attributes, which allows remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a document containing a table that is improperly handled during unrestricted xsl:copy operations.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5452?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hl7 C-Cda.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5452?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5452 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-2014-5452 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5452 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44rr-528q-8qhv.