CVE-2014-8303 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Splunk Web via event parsing vectors, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8303?
CVE-2014-8303 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 16 Oct 2014. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Splunk Web in Splunk Enterprise 6.1.x before 6.1.4 and 6.0.x before 6.0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to event parsing.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8303?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8303?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8303 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-2014-8303 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8303 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7f96-xcwm-wjhh.