CVE-2014-6254 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 15 Dec 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via various input fields in Zenoss Core, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2014-6254?

CVE-2014-6254 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an attribute in a (1) device name, (2) device detail, (3) report name, (4) report detail, or (5) portlet name, or (6) a string to a helper method, aka ZEN-15381 and ZEN-15410.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6254?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zenoss Zenoss Core.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6254?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6254 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-2014-6254 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6254 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q2f3-g994-mgq6.