CVE-2014-6169 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 12 Apr 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IBM Forms Experience Builder, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

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-2014-6169?

CVE-2014-6169 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2018. 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 IBM Forms Experience Builder 8.5.0 and 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 97777.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6169?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Forms Experience Builder.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6169?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6169 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-2014-6169 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6169 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xhqc-h9h8-cqrf.