CVE-2014-5456 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with content creation permissions can inject arbitrary scripts via the Social Stats module configuration in Drupal.
- 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-2014-5456?
CVE-2014-5456 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Social Stats module before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "[Content Type]: Create new content" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the configuration.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5456?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Social Stats Project Social Stats.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5456 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-2014-5456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73qq-h522-ff25.