CVE-2014-8365 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the Contact Us plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2014-8365?
CVE-2014-8365 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Xornic Contact Us allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) email parameter to contact.php or (3) PATH_INFO to setup.php, related to the "PHP_SELF" variable.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8365?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xornic Contact Us.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8365?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8365 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-2014-8365 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8365 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fj8p-43wf-c64x.