CVE-2014-7151 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the form_fields parameter in the NEX-Forms Lite plugin for WordPress.
- 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-2014-7151?
CVE-2014-7151 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2016. 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the NEX-Forms Lite plugin 2.1.0 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the form_fields parameter in a (1) do_edit or (2) do_insert action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-7151?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nex-Forms Lite Project Nex-Forms Lite.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7151?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-7151 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-2014-7151 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-7151 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8prx-qgc2-v874.