CVE-2014-6196 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IBM Web Experience Factory applications via a Dojo builder error in specific WebSphere Portal configurations.
- 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-2014-6196?
CVE-2014-6196 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 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 IBM Web Experience Factory (WEF) 6.1.5 through 8.5.0.1, as used in WebSphere Dashboard Framework (WDF) and Lotus Widget Factory (LWF), allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging a Dojo builder error in an unspecified WebSphere Portal configuration, leading to improper construction of a response page by an application.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Web Experience Factory.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6196 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-2014-6196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6196 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7h8-fcgh-885m.