CVE-2014-6079 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted URLs in the Local Management Interface, 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-2014-6079?

CVE-2014-6079 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 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 the Local Management Interface in IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.x before 7.0.0-ISS-WGA-IF0009 and 8.x before 8.0.0-ISS-WGA-FP0005, and Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.x before 8.0.0-ISS-ISAM-FP0005, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6079?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Ibm Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0 Firmware, Ibm Security Access Manager for Mobile Appliance, Ibm Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 Firmware, Ibm Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 Firmware, Ibm Security Access Manager for Web Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6079 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-2014-6079 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6079 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vrrh-4jx6-f5j5.

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