CVE-2014-8079 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via header settings in the MAYO theme, potentially compromising site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8079?
CVE-2014-8079 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MAYO theme 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer themes" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to header background setting.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Mayo.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8079 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-2014-8079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q6g-5g7x-352v.